to be bewildered; to be perplexed
while; even though; despite
(political) power; authority; influence
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to knock down; to utterly defeat
beginning; outset; first; onset
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
to spread; to be propagated
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
how long; how far; how much
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
probability; likelihood; chances
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to unfold; to unroll; to open
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed