returning tit for tat; retaliating
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
perception; sensation; awareness
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
contact; contact type; contact-type
to change the position of
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
acid; sourness; sour taste
frequency (of occurrence)
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
closing credits (film, TV); end credits