traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
lading; loading; carrying
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to lay aside; to set aside
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
decisive battle of brief duration
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
out of bounds; beyond the pale
under development; in development
counter for generations; epoch
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
established practice; custom
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone