to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
duty; function; office; mission; task
going into battle; departure for the front
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
way of speaking; intimation
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
gossip; corner of the mouth
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
transactions; dealings; business
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
every place; various places
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
long ago; a long time ago; already
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to order; to command; to appoint
seeing one off; farewell; escort