to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
large number (of); many; majority
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to hide; to keep to oneself
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
power; might; authority; influence
decision; judgment; resolution
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...