disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
society; the world; the times
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
inside; interior; inner part
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation