in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
without permission; without notice
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
witnessing; observing; sighting
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
useless resistance; vain struggle
self-torturing; masochistic
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
how long; how much; to what extent
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to attempt; to test; to try out