cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
reality; actuality; hard fact
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
condition; situation; prospects
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be too numerous; to be too much
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
main; principal; chief; primary; major
you could say; you might say; verging on the
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
Dragon King; promoted rook
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
rare; extraordinary; singular
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence