to run off; to break into a run; to start running
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
limbs; arms and legs; body
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
exactly as stated; verbatim
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
finishing blow; coup de grâce
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to rank next to; to come after
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
still (continuing); as ever; further