adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
strict order; peremptory command
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
drama; play; powerful drug
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
mobility; maneuverability
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
strongish; somewhat strong
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking