to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
weakening; emaciation; decline
physical strength; muscle strength
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
older person with more life experience
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
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)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
instant; moment; for an instant
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide