to say; to tell; to state; to do
to speak; to say; to vocalize
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
condition; situation; prospects
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
picture for coloring in (colouring)
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
countries; (various) nations
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to encamp; to take up positions
to check (in chess); to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
ongoing; in progress; afoot
massing (of troops); gathering
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
final scene; the end; finale
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
planned; scheduled; systematic
indoor dog; dog kept indoors; house dog
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to approach the finale; to come to a close
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness