spine; backbone; spinal column
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
conviction; belief; confidence
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to blow out; to spout out
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to squeeze out; to wring out
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
explosion; rupture; break off
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
ready with a rifle leveled
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
besides; moreover; in addition
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
surely (not); certainly (not)