as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
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
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
number one; first; best; most; game; round
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright