to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
casualties; the killed and wounded
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to die; to lay down life's burden
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to mistake (A for B); to misread
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
to cut; to slit; to cut open
script; libretto; scenario
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
self-mutilation; self-injury
society; company; the public; the world
to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
in history; ever; historical
unprecedented; never seen before
posterity; future life; life to come
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
one's later years; final years (in life)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
noble undertaking; heroic deed
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation