merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
sword; blade; single stroke
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
working-class accent or dialect
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
surrounding at a distance
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
place; room; margin; scope
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to harm; to cause harm to
victim; injured party; sufferer
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible