to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
excessive bleeding; massive bleeding
serious wound; serious injury
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
diversion; putting something to another use
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
research funds; research expenses
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
ambulance crew; ambulance squad; rescue squad
had better ...; had better not ...
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
level ground; horizon; field of view
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex