almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
protracted war; war of attrition
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
small scratch; small amount of damage
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
again; once again; yet again
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at