drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
silence; stillness; quietness
direct control; direct supervision
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to get strong; to gain strength
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
stone (used for throwing)
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
playability; game-like quality
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
snakelike; snaky; serpentine