thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
while moving; on the move
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
quality over quantity; quality before quantity
don't you think?; indicates question
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
a glance; a look; a glimpse
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
such ... as; or some such
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
all present; all concerned; all of us
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
question and answer session
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
firm; strong; solid; stable