putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to make a person's blood run cold
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
transcendence; transcendency
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
normal practice; proper practice
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
since then; from that time; ever since
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
that is to say; so that means
headship of a family; family property
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
strong nation; powerful country
step; stride; counter for steps
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
reason; cause; history; origin