to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
tension; mental strain; nervousness
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
battlefield; battleground
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
general idea; concept; notion
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to appease; to suppress; to calm
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
the other day; a few days ago
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
settlement; conclusion; summary
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
armed forces; military; troops
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with