advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
second day of the month; two days
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
several shots; several blows
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to have a reason; to have an excuse
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
great cause; moral law; justice
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo