to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
bent back; hunchback; stoop
in person; personally; directly
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
this occasion; at this time; now
on the occasion of; at the time of
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
writing; composition; essay; sentence
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
pack of lies; complete fabrication
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to intend; to be sure that
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
declaration of independence
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
embankment (for road, railway, etc.); raising the ground level; fill
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate