way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
how many people; a number of people
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
cooperation; collaboration
such; like that; that sort of; very
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to beat to death; to kill
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to be able to manage somehow or another
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
large number (of); many; majority
small number; few; minority
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
nature; property; disposition
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe