fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
really; truly; indeed; good grief
nominal; in name only; only by terminology
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to follow another's example
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to watch intently; to stare
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular