I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
great physical power; animal strength
terrain; geographical features; topography
to crumble away; to collapse
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
relatively; comparatively
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
even though; despite; when
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to be at a loss for words
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to fight to the bitter end
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
individual; private person; personal; private
breath; breathing; tone; mood
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)