advance; moving forward; progress
adjust (by supplementing)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
something like ...; something called ...
manner of using one's hands
without; but if; otherwise; or else
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
dealing with; coping with
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
planned; scheduled; systematic
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to tighten; to press hard
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
guard station; guard house; guard post
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)