suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
even though it is not; despite not
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
legendary; fabled; fabulous
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
huge rock; firmness; solidity
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
otherwise; or else; if not
our country; our land; one's own country
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
the place for; the time for; the level of
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
one's home country; one's homeland
as stated; verbatim; literally
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun