to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
aspect; phase; condition; modality
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
indescribable; having no way to express
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
leaving everything up to someone else
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth