taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to collapse into; to flop onto
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
since when; from when; how long
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
secret; private; surreptitious
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
special award; special prize
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
person who has rendered distinguished service
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
wounded person; injured person
to be a matter of life or death
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about