strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
establishment; settlement
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
the same kind; accomplice; partner
just one person; only one
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to thrust down; to push off
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
being too late; losing one's final chance