exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
schoolgirl; female student
whispering into a person's ear
dangerous position; peril
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
turning sideways; landscape orientation
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to shake off; to throw off
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
all (there is); as long as there is
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
inscrutable; incomprehensible
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
reason; cause; circumstances
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
practice; practising; experience
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
production (e.g. play); direction