to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
violent emotion; passion; fury
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to be able to manage somehow or other
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
in one's own way or style
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff