to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
of tender years; very young
bashful; shameful; ashamed
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
difference; variation; difference
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
main force; chief object; mainline
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40