obstinate; stubborn; headstrong; self-centred; self-centered
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
not worth considering; out of the question
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
complete victory; total victory
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
stone (used for throwing)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
auxiliary; supplementary; subsidiary; ancillary
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
on the occasion of; at the time of
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
appearance; air; condition; state; form
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy