to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
participants; participating athletes
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
main question; real issue at hand
dropout; quitter; deserter
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
first half of the game or match
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
same; similar; (just) like; equal
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
mohican (hairstyle); mohawk; Mohican; Mahican; Eastern Algonquian Native American tribe
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass