upper half of the body; upper body
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to die; to lay down life's burden
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
all (there is); as long as there is
general mobilization; general mobilisation
heart and lungs; cardiopulmonary; heart and lung machine
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
cardiac massage; heart massage
place; situation; position; location
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to have a smattering knowledge of
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
respiratory tract; air duct
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
district; section; sector
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to take away; to carry off
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to strangle; to constrict
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black