from ... to; between ... and; or
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
double; twice (as much); twofold
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
surely (not); certainly (not)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
serious; not joking; straight
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
bravery; valor; valour; military prowess
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
prospects of victory; chances of success
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to give an impression; to make an impression
pride; boast; credit (to)
striking; remarkable; considerable
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
though; notwithstanding; although
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
being too late; losing one's final chance