on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
no way to do; nothing can be done
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
magazine (for a firearm); cylinder (of a revolver)
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
way to shoot (a gun); way to fire; firing; shooting
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
already; now; no longer; not any more
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
fast asleep; dead to the world
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
survival; survivor; relic
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
this world; this life; world of the living
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home