to try and do something; to attempt to do something
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to be surprised; to be astonished
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
question; inquiry; enquiry
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight