to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
originally; by nature; from the start
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
tendency; trend; inclination
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith