putting into operation; invocation
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to turn towards; to point
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
function; facility; faculty; feature
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(not) a single person; (no) one
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke