to detain; to check; to restrain
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to distribute; to hand out
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
simultaneous; all at once
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
arrangement; pact; agreement
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
inheritance; something given or received
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
(made of) stone; stone-built
varistor; barista; barrister; ballista
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
commander; commanding officer; CO
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
successively; one after another
massing (of troops); gathering
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
in comparison to; rather than
text; provisions (act, treaty)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)