countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
as many (people) as possible
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
equilibrium; good balance; poise
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
continuation; succession; series; continuous
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
serious crime; grave crime
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to some extent; to a certain extent
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
entreaty; appeal; petition
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)