no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
pretension; conceit; hubris
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
reading vertically down horizontal text (e.g. as a simple code)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
landing; alighting; touch down
inside a plane; in-flight
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
information leak; data breach
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
hostility; antagonism; opposition
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
(crime of) aiding a criminal to avoid capture
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing