retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to be remembered; to go down in history
to be prolonged; to drag on
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
normal practice; proper practice
firm; unshakeable; resolute
such; this sort of; like this
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to well up; to burst; to arise
strength; power; proficiency; ability
serious wound; serious injury
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to be stiff; to be starchy
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage