counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
those (near the second person)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
quick firing; rapid firing
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance