to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
firm; unshakeable; resolute
belief; faith; conviction
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
decision; determination; resolution
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
with a crack; with a smash
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
continuation; succession; series
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season