boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
isolation; being alone; being friendless
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to roll about; to writhe about
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
spine; backbone; spinal column
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know