purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
series of battles; successive battles
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
these guys; these fellows
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
cooperation; coordination; link
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
this and that; various things
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
like water; like it grows on trees
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
considerably; greatly; a lot
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
covering; protection; backing; relief
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?