disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
horizon (related to land)
both; both sides; both parties
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
useless resistance; vain struggle
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
literally; to the letter; literal
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
cross; crossed; cruciform
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
grudge; complaint; reproach
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house