good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
government official; clerk
hidden room; secret chamber
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
resolute; determined; bold
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
war situation; progress of a battle
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
battle formation; military formation
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
on one hand; on the other hand
gatekeeper (in suicide prevention); person who prevents others from committing suicide (by noticing they are depressed and talking to them about it, etc.); gatekeeper (in media, networking, etc.)
higher rank; better position
inferior position; inferior situation; disadvantage; subordination
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand