thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to push down; to press down; to force down; to depress
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
gushing out (suddenly); pouring out all at once; bursting out
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
assistance; backing; reinforcements
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
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)
defense; defence; defensive preparations
you could say; you might say; verging on the
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in