subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
par; equivalence; face value; parity
in one's own way or style
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
running aground; stranding; being disabled (of a tank, train, etc.); being put out of action
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
directly opposite; right in front
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel