to backfire; to have a harmful result
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
dead person; deceased person
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to lose sight of; to miss
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
Last Judgment (judgment of mankind to take place when the world ends, according to various religious traditions)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
global scale; worldwide scale
major war; great war; world war
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal