to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
stairs; stairway; staircase
banquet or reception hall
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
third day of the month; three days
to get strong; to gain strength
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
setting off (on a trip); departure
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
intelligence gathering; information gathering
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
probability; likelihood; chances
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be helpful; to be useful
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
advanced level; high grade; senior
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager