to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to thrust before; to thrust at
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
infant; baby; little child
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
mouth-to-mouth feeding; beak-to-beak feeding; mouth-to-mouth (resuscitation); conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
imposing stance; daunting pose
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)