metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
activation; invigoration; stimulation
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to torture; to persecute; to excruciate
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
gradually; slowly but steadily
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to dispose of; to sell off
to surround; to crowd around
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to roll about; to writhe about
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
masculine gender; masculine form
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing