prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
height (measured at the withers)
length (of an animal); body length
largest class; top category
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to finish reading; to read through
manufacturing process; production manufacture
to teach; to take a teaching job
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
legendary; fabled; fabulous
confusion; mixing; merger
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
different opinion; objection
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
the people; citizens; the populace