to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
story; tale; talk; discussion
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
logistical support; combat service support
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
great numbers; numerical superiority
walking heavily; lumbering
to devour; to bite to death
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
accomplishment; execution
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
as if nothing had happened
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
successively; one after another
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent