firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
consequence; outcome; result; blame
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
companion; company; tritagonist
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
the other day; lately; recently
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
eating; bite (in fishing)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors