to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to smash; to break into pieces
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to fight to the bitter end
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
scoundrel; rascal; villain
supporting role (actor); minor role
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to blaze; to burn brightly
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
article; news story; report; account
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
writing; composition; essay; sentence