to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
extreme masochist; very masochistic
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
cost of repairs; repair costs
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
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please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore