crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
change of schedule; schedule change
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
loading; charging; filling
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
northern part; the north (of a region)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
number of persons; personnel
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to spit out; to eject; to dump
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
probability; likelihood; chances
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
kind; sort; species; species