course; route; path; process; stages
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
on the right as one faces (it)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
more than usual; especially; particularly
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
street at night; making a night journey
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
full-face diving mask which seals the whole face from the water
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
ready with a rifle leveled
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
one-way mirror; two-way mirror
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
simmer; bubble out; flow out
coquette; flirt; vamp; minx; tease
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
fully armed; armed to the teeth
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict