crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
piling up; multiple layers
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
short pause; short interval
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
encouragement; cheering on
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to turn left; to turn to the left
running as fast as one can
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to fire into; to shoot into
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to cut (food) into chunks; to chop into lumps