at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
meteor; shooting star; falling star
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
drama; play; powerful drug
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
older sister; elder sister
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
hastily made; improvised preparation
favorite sword; cherished sword