measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
from the viewpoint of; according to
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
interference; intervention; meddling
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
GI (soldier in the US Army); G.I.
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
hitting; striking; throwing; tossing; mixing; wearing; bottom fishing
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
monopole; singular pole; unipole
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
regret; repentance; remorse
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to call a person's attention (to)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet