to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
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 mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
confidence; trust; faith; credit
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
last days; the end; one's fate
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
(written) contract; agreement
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to pass (of time); to elapse
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
if it is (the case that ...)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
way; method; means; resource; course
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly