plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
origin; fundamental element
direct connection; direct link
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
present; current; in operation
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
with these words; while saying
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
mask; disguise; guise; mask
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
throat; important part; vital area
one machine; one aircraft; one life
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
having not the slightest idea
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless