rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be hot on a person's heels
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
impossible; unlikely; improbable
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
chance (of success); odds
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
in the future; another day; later
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
acceleration; speeding up