to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
regulation; adjustment; control
temporary; transitory; short-lived
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
the last moment; the very end
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
war situation; progress of a battle
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm