with a snap; with a crack
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
opposite side; opposition
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
looking from the side; looking aside
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
assistance; backing; reinforcements
murder; killing; murderer
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
offensive (movement); aggression
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to bring; to take; to bring about
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
(social) position; status