severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
covered with; stained; smeared
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
naturally; of course; understandably
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to fight against; to oppose; to face
strong person; the strong; the powerful
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
long (time that has passed); old (story)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to badger; to pester; to beg
right in the midst of; right at the height of
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
conviction; belief; confidence
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
every person; each one; everybody
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon