power; might; authority; influence
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to blow out; to spout out
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
internal organs; intestines; viscera
inside; interior; inner part
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
lightly; easily; carelessly
moment; brief space of time
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
directly opposite; right in front
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into