method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
with a collapse; with a slump
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
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
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
method of attack; place of attack
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
with a start; with a jump
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to shout (in anger); to yell
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
covered with; stained; smeared
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to go too far; to go to excess
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to keep away; to keep at a distance
sincere; earnest; serious
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent