trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
knowing only one thing (and repeating it often); saying the only thing one knows (at every opportunity); repeating the only thing one knows
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
venomous snake; poisonous snake
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
waking; waking up; awakening
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
real experience; actual observations
unanticipated; unexpected
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
the same as always; day after day
short pause; short interval
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
raging fire; conflagration
equipment; harness; fittings; orthotic; orthosis; brace
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
bravery; courage; heroism
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
taking heart; being in high spirits
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
worthy opponent; good match for someone; well-matched adversary
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit