defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
three times; thrice; third (interval)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
taking refuge and waiting (for the danger to pass); waiting (on a siding) to let another train pass
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
executable (e.g. executable file); capable of putting into practice
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
way; method; means; resource; course
leader; guide; mentor; coach
deadly serious; deadly earnest
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
countermeasure; counter-measure
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
fierce flames; raging flames
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up