one's every action; every single move
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
totally willing; fully motivated
bluff; false show of power; bold front
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
self-defense; self-defence
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
final; eventual; ultimate
to gain a victory; to win
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis