to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
safety; welfare; well-being
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
powdered; powdery; pulverized
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
dealing with; coping with
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
tone (of voice); manner of talking
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe