vitality; (one's) life force
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
imposing stance; daunting pose
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to knock down; to knock off
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
step; stride; counter for steps
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to push back; to press back; to force back
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
insurance; guarantee; warranty
torturing to death; tormenting to death
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
by sheer strength; by brute force
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
one grain; one drop; one bead
desperation; self-abandonment
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
hoarse voice; husky voice
to face on; to look out on to
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
death penalty; capital punishment
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit