to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
heresy; heretical teachings; black magic
power balance; balance of power
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
uncertain; transient; changeable
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to have one's name entered (in a list)
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
composite; combined; complex
killing and wounding; bloodshed
multiplication; synergism
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
hostile party; enemy side
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
tacit; unspoken; implicit
private citizen; civilian
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief