the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to tread on thin ice; to walk on thin ice; to take a grave risk; to be in a precarious situation
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to ask for too much; to expect too much
person who occupies a position or rank; person who is good enough to be ranked in a sport
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
the same; the said; likewise
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
covert action; covert operations
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to stop walking; to pause
consequently; as a result
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
occupational ability; function; role
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable