to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
if so; in that case; in that situation
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
reopening; resumption; restarting
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
the opposite direction; the other way
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
competent; suitable; qualified
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to refuse; to decline; to deny
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)