losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
mental health; mental hygiene
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
if so; in that case; in that situation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
head; brains; intellect; understanding
science and technology; scientific technique
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
firm; strong; solid; stable
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
not yet known; unknown; strange
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to be filled to bursting; to burst
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves