decisive; resolute; drastic
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to shut in; to confine; to surround
way; method; means; resource; course
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
weak and soft; supple; pliant
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
in succession; one by one
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
cruel; merciless; pitiful; tragic; breaking a religious precept without shame
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
one after another; in rapid succession
to be infected; to be contagious
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on