to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
offense and defense; offence and defence
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
devil; evil spirit; genie
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to encamp; to take up positions
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly