striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
you could say; you might say; verging on the
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to refuse; to decline; to deny
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
again; once more; a second time
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
real intention; true motive; true meaning
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
moving about; stirring about
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)