if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
even if not; even without
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to put one's life on the line
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to breathe out; to exhale
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
behind; in the rear; in back
to take command; to give direction
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
study; diligence; discount; reduction
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
invitation; introduction; temptation
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
occupation; calling; livelihood
deep emotion; strong feelings
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking