small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
preference; priority; precedence
to succeed; to bear fruit
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to be damaged; to receive damage
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
commander; commanding officer; CO
absence; disregard; indifference
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
clear; precise; definite; distinct
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
high achiever; student with good academic results
to have one's name entered (in a list)
these guys; these fellows
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
suddenly; all of a sudden