having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to surround; to crowd around
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
the other day; a few days ago
only; merely; but; no more than
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
how; in what way; by what means
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
right in the midst of; right at the height of
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to shed light; to cast light
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)