facing; opposite; across the street; other side
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to rule; to govern; to administer
each nation; many nations; many countries
alert status; emergency alert
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
sublime; noble; high-minded
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
reading partway; leaving half-read
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
application; request; petition
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour