to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to be too late; to be too slow
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
moving about; stirring about
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
how dare ...; how could ...
various places; several sources
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
story; tale; talk; discussion