tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to sniff out; to get wind of
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
without thinking of the consequences
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to find out; to discover; to locate
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to stick it out (until the end)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
a (single) moment; an instant
one meal; one meal (a day)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
have a good day; take care; see you
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken