recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
shades of evening; dead of night
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
(on) horseback; riding a horse
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty