state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
power supply; power distribution
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
news; word; tidings; omen
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
(exercising) the right to command
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
predicament; one's ground; one's position
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
trivial; not amounting to much
great difference; big difference; wide margin
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm