instead; but (on the other hand)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to become possible; to become able to (do)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
time; hour; period; class
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
such; like that; that sort of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with