result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
future; possible; potential; prospective
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
remaining silent; keeping secret
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
war; fighting; fierce competition
chance (of success); odds
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
battlefield; battleground
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to collect; to assemble; to gather
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
risky; dangerous; insecure
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside