flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
means; way; method; measure
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be found; to be discovered
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle