lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
throat lozenge; cough drop
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to be hot on a person's heels
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
useless resistance; vain struggle
(not) even once; (not) ever
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I see; that's right; indeed
usually; under usual circumstances
numerator; molecule; member; element
another thing; exception; special case
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
disinfection; sterile filtration
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to beat to death; to kill
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)