bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be a matter of life or death
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
from here; from this place
due form; official; formality
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
detonation velocity; velocity of detonation; VOD; extreme speed; explosive speed
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
second day of the month; two days
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
playing with a handicap of one rook or bishop
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
around the clock; day and night
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
connection; linking; linkage; link
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
gem; jewel; precious stone
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
one's family; family member