intercept; interception; counter-attack
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
invisibly; secretly; privately
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
how; in what way; how about
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to rain incessantly; to downpour
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to fall flat; to fall face down
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
wherein; therein; thereinto
patriarch; head of a family
party; gang; company; squad
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire