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)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
sit-in (protest); sit-down (strike)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)