(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
proposal; proposition; suggestion
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
knowing; (an) acquaintance
our country; our land; one's own country
locality; local area; limited area
war; battle; match; game; competition
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
reality; actuality; hard fact
absence; disregard; indifference
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
private person; individual
outbreak of war; starting a war
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
Primorsky Krai (Russian territory)
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
mental; spiritual; emotional
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)