to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
bathing (swimming) in cold water
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to make an appearance; to show up
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
these guys; these fellows
verbal message; word (from someone)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to do for (the sake of someone else)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
planned; scheduled; systematic
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
slave trade; human trafficking; slave trader
very likely; very probable
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
valuable article; valuables
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)