the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to affect; to impact; to influence
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to shake off; to throw off
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
recommendation; endorsement
suspension bridge effect; phenomenon where someone in fear or surprise mistakes their physiological response as romantic arousal
battlefield; battleground
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
extensive; vast range; wide scope
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
rising; ascending; climbing
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close