flying column; detached force
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
accurate; correct; precise; exact
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
consideration; taking into account
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
period of youth; while young
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
civil service examination
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
historical play; period drama
dispute; argument; contention
if you think about it; come to think of it
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)