intercept; interception; counter-attack
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
fully armed; armed to the teeth
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
visual confirmation; sighting
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
presumption; assumption; estimation
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
promising without due consideration
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win