loveable; very likeable; like very much
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
not long has passed since ...
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
without sparing time for sleep
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
(one) could even say that
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to take the side of the enemy
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
administration of justice
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
necessary condition; requirement
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad