(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
how many people; a number of people
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to become familiar (to one's ears)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
of course; certainly; naturally
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
overhasty; rash; premature
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
enemy territory; hostile place