stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
goodness; excellence; virtue
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to continue to rain or snow
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
selection; choice; picking out
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
defense capability; defence capability
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
falling rocks; fallen rocks
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position