siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
concealment; suppression; hiding
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
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
in that manner; like that
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
front; frontage; facade; main
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to encamp; to take up positions
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one