to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
doing whatever one pleases
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
specialization; specialisation
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
first-rate; finest quality; the best