important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
skill; dexterity; master hand
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
literally; to the letter; literal
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
difficult to ...; hard to ...
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money