assuming that ...; supposing that ...
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
protracted war; war of attrition
with a squish; with a splat
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
done; just done; just finished
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to stay (at); to stop (at)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
very much; exceedingly; extremely
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
one part; one portion; one section
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
came here; coming here; recently
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly