holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
life or death; existence; destiny
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
decision; determination; resolution
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to become better; to improve
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
certainly; surely; definitely
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
soldier; combatant; warrior
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
murder; homicide; manslaughter
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
but; however; provided that
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass