boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
defend and maintain; support; protection
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
headquarters; head office; main office
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
organizer; organiser; organizing; organising; organization
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
each (every) time; whenever
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
increase in sophistication; enhancement of functionality; increase in speed; upgrading
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
looking on; remaining a spectator
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...