to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
number of persons; personnel
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
around the world; throughout the world
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
information leak; intelligence leak
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
very likely; very probable
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
military transport aircraft; military cargo aircraft
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
longing; great desire; aspiration
transport; transportation
maximization; maximisation
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to board an airplane; to get on an airplane
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
willpower; energy; vitality
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to bring back; to restore
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
interception; counter-attack
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
severe earthquake; violent tremor