with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
going straight on; going straight ahead
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
main engine (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); propulsion machinery
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
general; overall; across-the-board
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder