to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
older sister; elder sister
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
huge rock; firmness; solidity
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
hoarse voice; husky voice
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
person being waited for; person who waits
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to be nearing death; to be dying
to gain a victory; to win
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
along the river; riverside
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
abandoned building; derelict building
blow; hit (on the body); beating