to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to be expensive; to be costly
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to bring back; to restore
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
body; physical system; (the) person
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
study; learning; tutorial
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
intelligence; intellect; brains
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
busy; having no (free) time
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid