to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off; to lop off
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to send flying with a kick
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
chance (of success); odds
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
room for growth; potential; promise
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to squeeze out; to wring out
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
just as one was told; like she (he) said
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky