so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
remarkable; striking; obvious
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
casualties; the killed and wounded
three-digit number; hundreds column
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
turmoil; chaos; confusion
striking; remarkable; considerable
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to do together; to share; to participate in
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low