to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
arrangement; pact; agreement
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
human pillar; human sacrifice
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
place; situation; position; location
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
entertainment; amusement; fun
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
concession; conciliation; compromise
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to run about; to rush about
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)