disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
direct control; direct supervision
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(not) even once; (not) ever
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
since when; from when; how long
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
special training; intensive training; crash course
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
mask; disguise; guise; mask
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
long ago; a long time ago; already
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure