if you think about it; come to think of it
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
offender; criminal; culprit
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
casting; founding; minting
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
extremely dangerous; full of peril
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
recovery; rescue; recapture
to take (be in) charge of
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to become better; to improve
perfect; complete; flawless