counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
fierce attack; furious attack
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
accurate; correct; precise; exact
carnivore; carnivorous animal
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
head; brains; intellect; understanding
decision; settlement; definition
fever (state of excitement)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
decisive battle of brief duration
to be prolonged; to drag on