to lean against; to set against
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to withstand; to be able to endure
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
(made of) stone; stone-built
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
smoke or heat sensor or detector
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
helper; assistant; help; assistance
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
chilly; unpleasantly cold
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to care for someone; to look after someone
compensation; amends; redeeming feature