point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
nature; property; disposition
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to begin; to set about; to start
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to kill; to choke the life out of
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
throughout; all through; right through
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to raise one's voice; to shout
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
step; stride; counter for steps
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent