here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
perfect; just right; ideal
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
this is why; this means; it is the case that
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
floor above; floor upstairs
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
(some) more; even more; longer; further
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
such ... as; or some such
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how; in what way; how about
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to thrust before; to thrust at
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
even though; despite; when