attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
prospects of victory; chances of success
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
future (usually near); prospects
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to watch over; to watch attentively
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
as a child; when one was a child
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
effectiveness of a drug; efficacy of a drug
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to help each other; to cooperate
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to apologize; to apologise
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous