hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
lack of knowledge; lack of understanding
special selection; finest pick; top pick
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
to carry out one's mission
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
diversion; distraction; feint
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
defense; defence; fielding
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
many people; a large number of people
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
likely loss; probable defeat
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
loud laughter; roaring with laughter