to thrust away; to send flying
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
both; both sides; both parties
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
of course; certainly; naturally
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
predation; eating prey; preying upon
weakening; emaciation; decline
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
(very) patient; persevering
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
resolute; determined; bold
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
reopening; resumption; restarting
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best