to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
spirit; heart; disposition
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to take someone's life; to kill someone
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
elder sister; effeminate man
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to join forces; to cooperate
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
armed forces; military; troops
moving about; stirring about
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
image; figure; figure; form; image
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
passion; enthusiasm; zeal