poor piece of work; rubbish; one of my works
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to say no more; to sink into silence
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fortress; stronghold; citadel
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
reality; actuality; hard fact
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to launch a surprise attack
determination; conviction
decision; determination; resolution
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
that's a different matter; that's a different story