tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to comb down; to smooth down
homeless; homeless person
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
germination; sprouting; budding
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
nesting hole; burrow; den
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
within; inside of; less than
how many months?; how long?
conclusion; decision; end; settlement