fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to limp; to drag one's feet
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
severe wound; serious wound; gash
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
being too late; losing one's final chance
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
last days; the end; one's fate
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
to express (in words); to confess
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away