counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
letter; missive; note; mail
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
pointing out; identification
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
person concerned; interested party; related party
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to say no more; to sink into silence
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
opposite side; other side; other party