to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
instant; moment; for an instant
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
in its entirety; whole; wholly
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
consequence; outcome; result; blame
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
something; some kind of; for some reason
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!