even if ...; even supposing that ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
around the clock; day and night
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
sharing a common destiny; sitting in the same boat
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
way out; means to escape; escape route
to put one's life on the line
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to get a lucky dice roll; to get what one hoped for; to have fortune smile upon one
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
far sight and deep design
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept