to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
good performance; good work; great success
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to bring up under one's personal care
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
casualties; the killed and wounded
permission; approval; authorization; license
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
Cuban Revolution (1953-1959)
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band