to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
predation; eating prey; preying upon
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
snake; serpent; large snake
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to await; to wait for; to expect
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
based on; built on; made from
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
origin; beginning; source
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to become desperate; to give in to despair
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
opposite side; other side
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
stretcher; litter; gurney
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...