(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
though; notwithstanding; although
much less; to say nothing of
the big two...; two major...; two main...
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
imagination; supposition; guess
some people; a few people; several people
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
early (days); initial stage; initial
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to clean up; to clear away; to put in order
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to rush over; to run up to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people