to smash; to break into pieces
natural calamity; disaster
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
at the last moment; this late in the game
good old; good old-fashioned
prompt; immediate; in real time
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
exchange of blows; long rally
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
skill; dexterity; master hand
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
older brother; elder brother
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
prospects of victory; chances of success
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
established fact; fait accompli
falling in love; attachment
hostile relations; hostile relationship
to join forces; to cooperate
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
to make one's own; to take possession of
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
worst; worst-case (scenario)
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off