with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
being too late; losing one's final chance
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
long ago; a long time ago; already
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to limp; to drag one's feet
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
four (long cylindrical things)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
serious wound; serious injury
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)