to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
simultaneous; all at once
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
assistance; backing; reinforcements
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to speak; to say; to vocalize
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
failure; mistake; blunder
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful