uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
at someone's (something's) mercy
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
scoundrel; rascal; villain
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to knock down; to knock out
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
eyewitness report; eyewitness information