to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
detour; circumvention; turning movement
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
admiration; being impressed (by)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate