to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
literally; to the letter; literal
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
older sister; elder sister
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
considerably; fairly; quite
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
nature; property; disposition
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful