armaments; military preparations
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
insertion; inlaying; immersion
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
person standing watch; guard duty
normal practice; proper practice
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
otherwise; or else; if not
being actualized; becoming apparent; becoming tangible; surfacing
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
evil design; crafty plan; plot
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
inner citadel; core; center; centre
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
artificial breasts; fake breasts
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug