blunder; miss; slip; oversight
foreign enemy; outside invader
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
everything working out as desired
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to be filled to bursting; to burst
if you do this; if this is the case
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
many; numerous; various; large number of
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
6th day of the month; six days
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
outbreak of war; starting a war
retreat; withdrawal; retirement