to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
(exercising) the right to command
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
not worth considering; out of the question
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
mountain road; mountain trail
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
exceptional item; extraordinary product
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally