to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
interested person; volunteer; supporter
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
pressure; oppression; suppression
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
pair; two kinds; two ways
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
time; season; period; phase; stage
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
somewhat dangerous; rather risky; a bit dicey; rather amazing; quite good; pretty cool
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to try to do; to attempt to do