much less; to say nothing of
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to pay attention; to be watchful
though; notwithstanding; although
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
in the meanwhile; during the time
incident; affair; happening; event
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
stairs; stairway; staircase
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to glare at each other; to confront each other
clanging; empty; deserted
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be exhausted; to be tired out
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)