to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
intensive; concentrated; focused
high ground; plateau; heights
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
east, west, south and north
to hold fast; to protect to the end
fort; stronghold; fortification
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
defense; defence; protection
to encamp; to take up a position
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to need; to demand; to take; to require
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished