not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to become better; to improve
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to wring the neck; to strangle
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
clear; precise; definite; distinct
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)