to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
hey there; I say; see here
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
severe wound; serious wound; gash
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
rather; sooner; preferably
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
testimony; (verbal) evidence
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
match; game; bout; contest
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
notice; attention; observation
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
defense; defence; protection
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
young person; inexperienced person; novice
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)