losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
complete victory; total victory
military force; military strength
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
funny story; funny anecdote
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
you (plural); all of you; you all
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
decision; settlement; definition
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
goodness; excellence; virtue
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to feel a chill run down one's spine
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about