to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
life; living; I; me; student
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
decision; determination; resolution
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
much less; to say nothing of
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
dark clouds; black clouds
area; region; district; locality
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to tower over the surroundings
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
tall figure; high stature
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to grow horns; to sprout horns; to become angry; to become jealous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
strong person; the strong; the powerful
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away