to shake and untangle; to shake free from
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
disclosure; exposure; revelation
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
freezing air; icy air; extreme cold
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to become completely chilled
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail