to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to be surprised; to be astonished
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
locational advantage; advantageous position
one way or the other; either way
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
fort; stronghold; fortification
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
(not so) much; (not) very
interior; inside; internal
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
reason; cause; circumstances
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
consideration; taking into account
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
getting on board; sailor; seaman
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be prolonged; to drag on
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen