to find out; to discover; to locate
surveillance camera; security camera
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
self-defense; self-defence
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
when it becomes; when it comes to
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
drama; play; powerful drug
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
sequel; later development
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
do-or-die game; crucial contest
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
conscious; deliberate; intentional
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district