to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
advance; moving forward; progress
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
short distance; short range; short-haul
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
soundproofing; sound insulation
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
probability; likelihood; chances
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition