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
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
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
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
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
being too late; losing one's final chance
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
last days; the end; one's fate
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
to underrate; to make light of
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
forgetting; lapse of memory
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
opposite side; opposition
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter