Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
present; current; in operation
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
with these words; while saying
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
mask; disguise; guise; mask
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one machine; one aircraft; one life
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
eternal; unlimited; endless
having not the slightest idea
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up