towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
advanced level; high grade; senior
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
still (continuing); as ever; further
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
rather; better; instead; if anything
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
vitality; energy; dynamism
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
beginning; outset; first; onset
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
war; battle; match; game; competition
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
offense and defense; offence and defence
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which