surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
explanation; interpretation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
neighbourhood; neighborhood
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile