to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
thickness; profundity; depth
original story; original version; this volume
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to use all one's strength (ability)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
please; somehow or other; one way or another
cooperation; collaboration
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
grasp; catch; understanding
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
predicament; one's ground; one's position
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment