decisive battle of brief duration
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
motive power; driving force
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
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
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
rich person; wealthy person
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
subordination; dependency