out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
literally; to the letter; literal
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
having no fear of heights
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
personal considerations; private circumstances; sincerity; genuineness; actual state of affairs; unvarnished circumstances
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
how much; how many; however
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
university graduate; having graduated from university
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to intend; to be sure that
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
welcome; (warm) reception
application; request; petition
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
determination; resolution
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
recommendation; referral; endorsement
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
part; portion; glimpse; bit
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
foolish question; stupid question; one's question