fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
coincident with; while; simultaneously
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to capture; to seize; to plunder
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
mechanism; organization; organisation
minimum; at the very least
passing mark (examination); passing grade
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance