to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
until now; so far; up to the present
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
war; battle; match; game; competition
to become misty; to become hazy
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
tail (animal); tail end; tip
finishing blow; coup de grâce
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
literally; to the letter; literal
to kill; to choke the life out of
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
almost; roughly; approximately
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
within; inside of; less than
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut