to disappear; to vanish into thin air
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
one by one; one each; one at a time
dealing with; coping with
to get change back; to be more than enough
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
countermeasure; counter-measure
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to have no chance (of succeeding)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
while; during (the time when)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
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
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout