to pinch and crush; to pinch out
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
physical labor (esp. forced); strenuous manual labor; toil
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
bed and food; eating and sleeping
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
direct descent; direct line
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
by sheer strength; by brute force
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
flatterer; toady; lackey; sycophant; flunky
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation