to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to intervene; to stop (something)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to boil strongly; to be excited
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance