half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
freely; right and left; as one pleases
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)