to defend oneself; to protect oneself
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
home; household; family; hearth
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
long ago; a long time ago; already
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
one (thing); one piece; one item
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
about; on; regarding; per; for every
contract; compact; agreement
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
at once; immediately; right now
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
largest class; top category
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)