to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
decisive battle of brief duration
one by one; one each; one at a time
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
information leak; intelligence leak
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
fair and square; open and aboveboard
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
molester; groper; masher; pervert
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
military forces; hosts; troops
right in the midst of; right at the height of
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
just because; even if; even though
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy