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
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
large number (of); many; majority
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
(personal) background check
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
serious; severe; grave; acute
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to cease; to stop; to be over
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
frequency (of occurrence)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
February; second month of the lunar calendar
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes