one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
slight wound; minor wound
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
to triumph; to be elated with success
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
incompetent; have no merit
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
offensive (movement); aggression
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
admiration; being impressed (by)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
to call again; to call someone back
snake; serpent; large snake
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to be a matter of life or death
weird; disgusting; sickening
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle