to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to have a meal; to take a meal
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
don't worry; there's no need to worry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to keep a watchful eye on
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)