dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to bawl; to cry; to scream
rather; sooner; preferably
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
riverside; edge of a river
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
calm; composed; leisurely
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
when; how soon; how long until
near; nearby; not far off
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall