haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
exactly as stated; verbatim
to attack; to assault; to assail
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
intercept; interception; counter-attack
war situation; progress of a battle
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
defense; defence; protection
site; point on a map; spot
classical elegance; antiquity
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
participation; joining; entry; adherence
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
memories; recollections; reminiscence
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...