counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
in succession; one by one
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to take flight; to disappear
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
military preparation; armaments; defenses; defences
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
innocent; cherubic; childlike
one's first campaign; one's first battle
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to replace; to move; to change the position of
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
emotional strength; force of will
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles