all but dead; half killed
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
head; chief; boss; leader
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
many; much; plenty; hardly
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
extermination; annihilation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to have a narrow escape from death
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
cruelty; hard-heartedness
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't