to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
trouble; quarrel; dispute
not long has passed since ...
ten; 10; ten years of age
final; eventual; ultimate
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
heating power; thermal power; firepower
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people