secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
instead; but (on the other hand)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
absence; disregard; indifference
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
in the same way as; just like
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
soldier; combatant; warrior
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate