to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
demanding; difficult; strict
clanging; empty; deserted
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to triumph; to be elated with success
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
downer (dispiriting person or thing); killjoy; gloomy feeling; downer (drug; esp. a barbiturate); depressant
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
directly opposite; right in front
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
hating; strongly disliking
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
superior; excellent; fine
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
mobilization; mobilisation
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
standard; set; routine; decided
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so