until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
blow; shock; strike; batting
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
reinforcement; strengthening
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to stop walking; to pause
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
advance; moving forward; progress
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
maid; helper; help; assistance
whole story; full picture; full particulars
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary