unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
shellfish; seashell; shell
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
war situation; progress of a battle
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
do-or-die game; crucial contest
either way; in any case; one way or another
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
strategy meeting; council of war
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
choices; alternatives; options
counter for choices, options, etc.
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone