ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
influential person; man of importance
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
28th day of the month; 28 days
on time; on schedule; punctually
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
last night; yesterday evening
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
bringing; taking; carrying
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose