brave warrior; hero; brave man
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
choices; alternatives; options
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property