apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
but; however; provided that
later on; eventually; afterwards
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
verbal promise; one's word
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
with a start; with a jump
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
aggressiveness; aggression
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
extracurricular activities
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)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head