to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
in that way; like that; that way
postponement; deferment; adjournment
delay; putting off; procrastination
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
now that; since; so long as; because
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to notify; to advise; to inform
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
pending question; unresolved problem
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule