to knead well; to polish; to refine
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
first of all; first thing
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
condition; state (of health); appearance
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
risky; dangerous; insecure
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
way; method; means; resource; course
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
this and that; various things
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess