to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to run around; to bustle about
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
one's own army; one's own team
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to tower above; to stand out
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to happen to meet; to come across
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
indescribable; inexpressible
beforehand; in advance; previously
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
snivel; nasal mucus; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
pride; dignity; self-respect
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish