firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
serious look (on one's face); straight face
order; command; life; destiny; fate
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to crumble away; to collapse
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
groundless rumor (rumour)
subordinate work; assistant; servant
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to offer (put up) resistance
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)