to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
commander; commanding officer; CO
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to collect; to assemble; to gather
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
draw (in competition); tie game
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
major incident; major happening; big scandal
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
old friend; old acquaintance
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
if it is (the case that ...)
you; (arch.) your residence
many armies; many troops; vast army; hosts; host of heaven