appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to break the silence; to break one's silence
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
enchantress; seductress; vamp; siren
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
police officer; policeman; constable
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
(a) vein; (a) thread (of connection)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
final scene; the end; finale
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
arrest; apprehension; capture
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
job; work; duties; trade; skill
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe