to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to fall flat; to fall face down
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
resignation; acceptance; consolation
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
without thinking of the consequences
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
these guys; these fellows
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
obedience; submission; resignation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing