to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to thrust away; to send flying
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
covered with; stained; smeared
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
to become dim; to become blurred
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
indescribable; having no way to express
movie set; filming location
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to stare back (at); to glare back
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity