ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
beforehand; in advance; previously
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
infrared rays; infrared radiation
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
covert action; covert operations
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
binoculars; field glasses
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
tool; implement; means; furniture
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
training; drill; practice; discipline
success on the first try (attempt)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
timewise; temporal; chronal
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
going straight on; going straight ahead
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to run through; to run past
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)