to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
emotional strength; force of will
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to plead; to urge; to pester; to beg; to badger; to complain
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
in person; personally; directly
occurrence; happening; incident; event
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances