to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to make one's own; to take possession of
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
on the occasion of; at the time of
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
in one's own way or style
3rd day of the month; three days
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
intelligence network; information network
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac