to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
hostility; antagonism; opposition
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
forcibly; against one's will
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
normalcy; normality; normal
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to have meaning; to be meaningful
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
training; drill; practice; discipline
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
function; facility; faculty; feature
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to squash; to crush; to flatten
assertion; declaration; affirmation
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
long ago; already; a long time ago
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary