trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
offense and defense; offence and defence
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
hey there; I say; see here
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
way; method; means; resource; course
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
if it is the case that ...
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over