countermeasure; counter-measure
big frame; large figure; huge body
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
joint together; opposite; facing
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
cooperation; coordination; link
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
leased line; private circuit; private line
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
great hurry; great haste; rush
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
approach path (aircraft, surgery); entrance ramp (highway); on-ramp; slip road
in the face of; in defiance of
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
unable to resist; unable to suppress
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to encamp; to take up positions
dull sound; muffled sound
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
a considerable number; a fair number
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you