quickly; calmly; intently
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
verge of death; dying moments
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
particular; hard to please; fussy
end; close; finish; termination
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
occurrence; happening; incident; event
boasting of one's strength
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
the others; the remainder
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth