to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
outside the city; suburbs
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
intercept; interception; counter-attack
consideration; taking into account
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
on the occasion of; at the time of
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
interruption; interference; butting in
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
principle; theory; fundamental truth
direct control; direct supervision