to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
small shovel or trowel used in gardening
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
flat broke; cleaned out; penniless
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to discuss; to talk together
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
caricature; cartoon; comics
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to put someone to work; to make someone work
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
together with; same; both; all; including ...
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism