ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
threat; intimidation; menace
failure; mistake; blunder
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
right in the center (centre)
to pierce through; to break through
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
handrail; railing; banister
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
opposite; reverse; contrary
powerful person; influential person
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
these guys; these fellows
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
putting into operation; invocation
prospects of victory; chances of success
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt