(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
rational; reasonable; logical
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to gain a victory; to win
in succession; one by one
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
support; backing; aid; assistance
entreaty; supplication; petition
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be nearing death; to be dying
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
in the meanwhile; during the time
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view