last night; yesterday evening
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
covert action; covert operations
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
(theatrical) fighting scene
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
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
strict order; peremptory command
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
rice cooking; boiling rice
dispute; argument; contention
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to recall; to remember; to recollect
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
separate case; another matter