to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
steel; sword steel; sword
according to plan; as planned; on target
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
bet; wager; stake; gamble
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
suspension bridge; rope bridge
acrobatics; risky undertaking
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
since when; from when; how long
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
in one's own way or style
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to become completely chilled
conjurer; magician; illusionist
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout