skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to cut; to slit; to slash
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
innumerable; countless; numberless
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to thrust away; to send flying
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction