to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
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 swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
twice; again; second time
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to mow; to reap; to harvest
item; something that one "just has to have"
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to begin to walk; to set out
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to drink up; to drain (cup)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
edict; public announcement
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
in one's own way or style
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal