to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
thorough; exhaustive; complete
view (of life, etc.); outlook
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
gossip; corner of the mouth
more than usual; especially; particularly
personality; style; appearance
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
outsider; someone outside of a group
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
on the occasion of; at the time of
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
duty; function; office; mission; task
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating