readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to gain strength; to have energy
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to arrive home; to return
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
this world; this life; world of the living
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
-less; lacking; non-existing
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to hide; to keep to oneself
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to crumble away; to collapse
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)