to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to flare up; to burst into flames
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
short distance; close range
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
long ago; a long time ago; already
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to fight against; to oppose; to face
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
one grade; first-class; primary
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
existence; being; life; survival
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect