destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to beat to death; to kill
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
the West; the Occident; Western countries
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to happen to have on hand or in stock
manuscript; version; draft
at least; at most; (even) just
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to like; to love; to be fond of
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
questionnaire; survey; poll
report of (one's) research; research paper
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous