gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
accumulation; accumulate; store
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
audience; spectator; spectators
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to push aside; to brush aside
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
such ... as; or some such
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
technique; art; skill; move
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving