degree of difficulty; difficulty level
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
plural; multiple; several
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
no!; no no!; no, not at all
looking on (somebody) as hostile
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
already; now; no longer; not any more
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
reproachful; hateful; bitter
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
pride; boast; credit (to)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)