appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
there being no use in arguing (about it)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
final; eventual; ultimate