talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
solution; solution strategy
whispering into a person's ear
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to set (sun); to become dark
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to cover (with something)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)