serious; not joking; straight
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
place; situation; position; location
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to encamp; to take up positions
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done