to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
be (that) as it may; having said that
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to go out and away; to leave
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to sniff out; to get wind of
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
war; battle; match; game; competition
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
military forces; hosts; troops
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to pass (of time); to elapse
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
base (military, expedition, etc.)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift