to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
some people; a few people; several people
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
professional killer; hit man
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
true character; real nature
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
critical moment; do-or-die situation
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to apologize; to apologise
glorious achievement; distinguished service
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
ultimate; final; last; eventual
sword; blade; single stroke