to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to turn against; to become an enemy
old man; venerable gentleman
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
without; but if; otherwise; or else
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
giving a gift (to a subordinate)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
and; AND (Boolean operator)
military secret; classified military material; military aircraft
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit