without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
Windsor (Canada, UK); Winsor
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
transfer; transport; removal
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
ability; capability; skill
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
domestic affairs; internal administration
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
core (of planets, stars, galaxies, etc.); nucleus (of comets, galaxies, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
armed forces; military; troops
many; much; plenty; hardly
underground train; subway
wherein; therein; thereinto
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
fort; stronghold; fortification
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
(some) more; even more; longer; further
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that