to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to creep about; to crawl around
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
offense and defense; offence and defence
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
complete change; about-face