sandpiper (any bird of family Scolopacidae, incl. the curlews, godwits, phalaropes, redshanks, ruff, snipes, turnstones, and woodcocks)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
choices; alternatives; options
had better ...; had better not ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sorry; excuse me; thank you
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts