preliminary arrangements; spade work
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
two times; twice; two degrees
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
rational; reasonable; logical
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
correction; revision; amendment
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to fight to the bitter end
to throw at; to turn; to raise
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
stirring; rousing oneself
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
in accordance with; according to
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
great numbers; numerical superiority
to make sense; to be meaningful
for a family line to become extinct; to die
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
using as an intermediary; through
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
deed; act; work; performance
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
soldier; combatant; warrior
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone