bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
with these words; while saying
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to kill; to choke the life out of
to shake off; to throw off
in the meanwhile; during the time
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning