to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
what proportion; what percentage
double extra-large; 2XL; XXL
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
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
demonstration; show of force
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
for your information; I'm telling you
to turn against; to become an enemy
leaving a matter to chance
dogged persistence; determined pursuit; pushing forward
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
security; stability; safety; peace
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
to anticipate; to foresee
end of war; cessation of hostilities
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
arbitrator; mediator; go-between