willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
three persons; three parties
two by two; by twos; as a couple
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
nod; inclination of the head
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
second; number two; runner-up
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to be too numerous; to be too much
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
in succession; one after another
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
headrest (esp. on a car seat)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with