certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
taking an unexpected opportunity
and so; therefore; for that reason
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to begin; to set about; to start
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to keep away; to keep at a distance
in the meanwhile; during the time
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
coincident with; while; simultaneously
peace initiative; peace overture
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
almost; roughly; approximately
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
main force; chief object; mainline
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
locational advantage; advantageous position
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless