sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
out of control; uncontrollable
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
happy tears; tears of joy
flying object (rocket, missile, etc.); projectile
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
more than anything (else)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to wash away; to rinse off
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
whatever (the case may be)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
shiny, bald head; person with a shiny, bald head
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
(one) could even say that
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly