having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
adverse circumstances; adversity
to flare up; to burst into flames
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to thrust before; to thrust at
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
example; specimen; sample
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
ocean fish; saltwater fish
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
to thrust before; to thrust at