rank (of troops); file; column; formation
battle formation; military formation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
scale; scope; plan; structure
how long; how far; how much
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
platform; home; home base; home plate
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
the other day; a few days ago
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to accept; to receive; to agree
instead; but (on the other hand)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
cooperation; coordination; link
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
incident; affair; happening; event
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet