as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
endurance; perseverance; patience
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
going straight on; going straight ahead
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
time-out; timeout; timeout
as soon as possible; ASAP
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run