in good health; alive and well; going strong
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to give directions; to issue instructions
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
proper; right; reasonable
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
many; much; plenty; hardly
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
disregarding strategy and using brute force
choosing between two things; two choices
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
(only) one option; one possible choice
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit