disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to incur someone's enmity
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
short and stout; small but wide around
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
intelligence operative; spy
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to temper thoroughly; to train well
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to offer something to a deity or somebody's spirit; to pay a tribute to a person who is about to depart
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
shop; small store; business; firm