drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
as if nothing had happened
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
evening meal; dinner; supper
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible