to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to cease; to stop; to be over
to shave off; to scrape off
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to knock down; to knock off
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
firm; strong; solid; stable
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to have a chill run down one's spine
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
the underworld; world after death; blind spot; place not in the field of vision; dead space
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue