to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to practice magic; to practise magic
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
then; and (then); in that case; if so
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
person with a bounty on their head
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
world; society; people; the public
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just