outbreak of war; starting a war
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
summer vacation; summer holiday
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord); renter
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to become fraught with emotion
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
underground; subterranean
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to name; to call; to christen; to term
stirring; slight movement
this is why; this means; it is the case that
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to get help; to enlist aid
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic