to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
towering; astonishingly high
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to resound; to make a stir
wounded person; injured person
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
support; backing; aid; assistance
injured person; wounded person; casualty
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
watchful waiting; careful supervision
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
striking; remarkable; considerable
calming down; quieting down
sad; wretched; deplorable
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
casualties; the killed and wounded
medium; mediocrity; average
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
immersion; being absorbed in