ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
about this time; about now
expectation; anticipation; forecast
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
choices; alternatives; options
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
power; might; authority; influence
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
without thinking of the consequences
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
official name; formal name
third-person shooter; TPS
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
scope; extent; scope (i.e. an optical device); scope (of a name binding)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
high magnification (telescope, etc.); high power