killing two birds with one stone
condition; situation; prospects
counter for choices, options, etc.
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
optimization; optimisation
difference; disparity; gap
to do over; to remake; to resume
to put one's life on the line
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
blood pledge; oath signed in blood
to blow out; to spout out
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
verbal promise; one's word
enactment; establishment; creation
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
hidden room; secret chamber
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
direct unforked road; straight path
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
submersion; inundation; being flooded
severely beaten up; thoroughly defeated; completely destroyed; severely damaged; battered; beat-up