naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
standing firm; holding out
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
precarious situation; precarious state
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to cut; to slit; to slash
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
big corporation; major firm; leading company
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
terrestrial planet; telluric planet; rocky planet
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
intensification; aggravation
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
chasing one another; playing tag
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy