no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
succeeding; following; trailing; next
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to follow another's example
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to bring back; to restore
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
explosion; rupture; break off
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
war; battle; match; game; competition
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang