to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
shopping; purchased goods
periodic; regular; routine
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
for dear life; barely escaping alive
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
critical (condition); serious
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
distant place; faraway location; far away
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
as many (people) as possible
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
defense; defence; defensive preparations