humming a tune (while doing something else)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to palm off; to force a sale
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
large number (of); many; majority
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
(personal) background check
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
permission; approval; authorization; license
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
serious; severe; grave; acute
number of persons; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work