to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
transactions; dealings; business
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
will not do; do not; does not
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
decision; determination; resolution
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
death in battle; death on the battlefield
succession; continuation; series; sequence
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to round up; to gather; to muster; to mobilize; to mobilise
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
as before; as ever; as it was originally
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
single word; a few words; brief comment
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
hating; strongly disliking
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)