overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
end of life; death; breathing one's last
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
entry; going into; approach
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to give directions; to issue instructions
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
how many people; a number of people
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to knead well; to polish; to refine
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(not) a single person; (no) one
heaps of corpses all around