complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
personal feelings; self-interest
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
abusive language; violent language; wild words
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
to be conspicuous; to stand out
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to break the silence; to break one's silence
related to; in relation to
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish