resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
allegiance; obedience; submission
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
with a start; with a jump
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
calling by name; designation; nomination
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
elopement; running away with a lover
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
at the mercy of (something or someone)
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)