fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to torment; to harass; to tease
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to be a matter of life or death
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
intelligence; intellect; brains
it is not (like that) either
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to keep away; to keep at a distance
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to tear up and throw away
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
in the same way as; just like
distinction; differentiation; classification
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
suspension (from work or school)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
practice; practising; training; study
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder