as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to prevent; to take precautions
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to have the privilege of doing
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
alone; unaided; away from home
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
pistol; handgun; revolver
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law