bristle; seta; stiff hair; coarse hair
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
end of life; death; breathing one's last
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company