in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
just a minute; small quantity
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
(with a) start; fright; alarm
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to be smeared; to be covered
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
retiring from military service
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
taking responsibility upon oneself (and resigning)
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
property; fortune; assets
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
secret information; intelligence
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to blow off; to be blown off
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
pyrotechnic signal; signal flare