chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
the same; the said; likewise
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to drink a bitter cup; to have a bitter experience; to suffer a defeat
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to have a long life; to live a long time
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
other than; excluding; without
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
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
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to hide; to conceal oneself
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space