to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
with no effort at all; easily
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
immediately; right away; on the spot
(turned out) all right in the end
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
will not do; do not; does not
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
fully armed; armed to the teeth
arrest; apprehension; capture
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
this sort of; this type of
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
guard; sentinel; garrison
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to have an eye on; to zero in on
that's a different matter; that's a different story
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to collapse; to flop (onto)