lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
big leakage; uncontained leak
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
under control (e.g. of territory)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
wound suffered in a fight
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
frequency (of occurrence)
(only) one option; one possible choice
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp