retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
recovery; undoing; recall
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
general idea; concept; notion
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to correct oneself; to restate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
single word; a few words; brief comment
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to shed light; to cast light
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
name; given name; first name
just now; a moment ago; this very minute