clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
ten; 10; ten years of age
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to shoot or fire off an arrow
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
way (of doing); manner; method; means
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to kill by burning to death
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
leader; guide; mentor; coach
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to say no more; to sink into silence
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
war; battle; match; game; competition