to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
based on; on the basis of
is something that; is that which
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
environment; circumstance
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
common idea; common wisdom; generally accepted idea
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
firmly; solidly; heartily
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
succession; continuation; series; sequence
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
way; method; means; resource; course
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
low tone; bass; low voice
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to drop; to let fall; to omit