by all means; at all costs
batting line-up; batting order
in perfect form; going swimmingly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
correction; revision; amendment
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
good news; happy news; glad tidings
match; game; bout; contest
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
sweeping victory; easy victory
tech; technology; driver training center
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
baseball stadium; ballpark
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
middle of the night; dead of night
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
finding employment; getting a job
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of