percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to stiffen; to become stiff
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
end; tip; extremities; terminal
of all things (days, etc.)
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
in deep black; in jet black
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
unknown; obscure; insignificant
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
negotiations; discussions; connection
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to increase; to add to; to augment