intelligence; intellect; brains
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to take the law into one's own hands
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to run about; to rush about
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
acceleration; speeding up
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
great physical power; animal strength
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be touching; to be moving
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)