to rise; to swell; to be promoted
several people; a few people
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
prospects of victory; chances of success
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
choices; alternatives; options
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to lose sight of; to miss