carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to hit hard; to strike hard
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
number two; mistress; concubine
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
experimental stage; experimental phase
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
at once; immediately; right now
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to push aside; to brush aside
battle cry; war cry; charging (at the enemy) with a shout
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
succeeding; following; trailing; next
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...