to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
otherwise; or else; if not
reopening; resumption; restarting
ending up right back where one started
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
besides; in addition; also; moreover
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
running as fast as one can
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to rush over; to run up to
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
whispering; murmuring; subdued
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly