to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
now; the present time; just now; another; more
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to face; to go towards; to head towards
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to give directions; to issue instructions
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
intercept; interception; counter-attack
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
the front; honest; upright; decent
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard