to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
flying column; detached force
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
development; exploitation
some people; a few people; several people
concealment; suppression; hiding
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to find out; to discover; to locate
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
(enter into, be in) a state of war
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
for better or worse; for good or for evil
pushing something out; extrusion; presence; appearance; run walked in; pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing