thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
murder; killing; murderer
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to squeeze out; to wring out
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
depending on; dependent on
gale; violent (strong) wind
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching