to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
from here; from this place
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
clear writing; specification
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
if it is the case that ...
somewhere to go; place to go
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
dirty work; unpleasant task
to take to task; to take it out on
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
serious wound; serious injury
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
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
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster