development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
promotion; raising of status
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
participant; entrant; player; competitor
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
meat shield; human shield; vagina wall; fleshy wall; wall of flesh (e.g. in sci-fi)
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to intend; to be sure that
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
still; even now; to this day
that is to say; so that means
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)