to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
pale; pallid; bluish-white
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to roll about; to writhe about
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
nothing but; except; no more than
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
soldier; combatant; warrior
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
finishing blow; coup de grâce
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
reality; actuality; hard fact
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning