to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to pass (of time); to elapse
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
participation; joining; entry; adherence
although I say; although one might say; although called
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
intercept; interception; counter-attack
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
function; facility; faculty; feature
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
safety; welfare; well-being
isolation; being alone; being friendless
survival; survivor; relic
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to play a leading role; to play a central part
several people; a few people
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
due form; official; formality
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)