to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
like this; in this way; as you see
excessive bleeding; massive bleeding
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to understand; to comprehend
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to be nearing death; to be dying
loser; defeated person; the defeated
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it