to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
notice; notification; report; posting
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
donation; contribution; endowment
share; portion; quota; cut
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
toast; congratulatory cup
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert