capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
how long; how much; to what extent
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to command; to dominate; to prevent; to obstruct; to grip; to hold
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be damaged; to receive damage
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
extrusion; protrusion; bulge; projecting part; overhang
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
appearance; air; condition; state; form
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
but; however; provided that
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
how; in what way; how about; questionable
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
wicked tongue; abusive language
(for the) first time in one's life
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint