to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to fire into; to shoot into
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
pile (fabric, nuclear reactor, structural support, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to shake off; to throw off
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to smash; to break into pieces
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to rage; to run amok; to tear around
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to rock; to shake; to swing