to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
account book; register; ledger
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
originally; by nature; from the start
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
important matter; matters of weight
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
piece of evidence; evidence
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to employ; to hire; to charter