attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
massing (of troops); gathering
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
defense; defence; defensive preparations
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to indicate; to show; to point to
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
to accompany; to go with; to go together
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
freely; frankly; without reserve
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
curious; strange; unusual
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
in accordance with plans; just as planned
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
lacking a plan; haphazard
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to complete decisively; to do to completion