secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
official announcement; proclamation
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
estivation; aestivation; summer sleep
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
dormancy; quiescence; diapause
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
ticket counter; ticket office; box office
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
revision; amendment; alteration
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
departure; leaving; setting off
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself