to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
the big two...; two major...; two main...
war; battle; match; game; competition
compensation; indemnity; reparation
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
the whole day; all the day
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
separate; scattered; apart
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
how many people; a number of people
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
absorption; suction; attraction