when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
war situation; progress of a battle
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
great victory; crushing victory
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
something; some kind of; for some reason
calculating; mercenary; closefisted
(how) many times; (how) often
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
myself; yourself; I; me; you
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
I see; that's right; indeed
decision; determination; resolution
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside