in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
massing (of troops); gathering
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
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
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
look!; there!; here!; that is
art of war; strategy; tactics
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
instead; but (on the other hand)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
regret; repentance; remorse
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
hostility; antagonism; opposition
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
reason; cause; circumstances