idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
pistol; handgun; revolver
to thrust before; to thrust at
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
on the occasion of; at the time of
person concerned; interested party; related party
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
just because; even if; even though
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
near; close; beside; third person
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
countermeasure; counter-measure
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
power; might; authority; influence
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
profitable plan; good plan
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome