to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
looking pale; looking unwell
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
finishing blow; coup de grâce
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously; (lit.) half-killing a snake
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
chance (of success); odds
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to attack; to assault; to assail
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
invitation; introduction; temptation
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
observation; survey; watching
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied