to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
to boil with rage; to be infuriated
to pour (of rain); to pound down
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
to pour (of rain); to pound down