one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to fight to the bitter end
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
pride; dignity; self-respect
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
certain; definite; clear; credible
prospects of victory; chances of success
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
discretion; judgement; judgment
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
war; battle; match; game; competition
night attack; nocturnal assault
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just