in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
way; method; means; resource; course
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
armament; soldier's equipment
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
so; therefore; and; (and) then
diversion; distraction; feint
group; bunch; crowd; group
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
offensive (movement); aggression
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to take measures (against); to take steps
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
end; close; conclusion; termination
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)