showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
blood and iron; military might
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
willpower; energy; vitality
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
predation; eating prey; preying upon
good-for-nothing; worthless
a wise man keeps away from danger
bedpan; chamber pot; potty; (arch.) baby tiger
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to bawl; to cry; to scream
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to rush over; to run up to
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go