to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
body; physical system; (the) person
three; three years of age
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to put one's life on the line
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
(social) position; status
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
probability; likelihood; chances
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)