to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to smash down; to beat in
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
8000; eight thousand; many
to peel off and fall; to flake away
archery; mapping; map; morphism
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
four (long cylindrical things)
standing firm; holding out
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
occasional; infrequent; rare
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy