very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
leader of a charge; first to arrive
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
(social) position; status
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
port (left side of vessel)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
pistol; handgun; revolver
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)