to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
immediately; at once; instantly
the scruff or nape of the neck
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
practical question (problem); practical matter
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
steady; sound; reliable; solid
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
serious look (on one's face); straight face
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
discipline; training; teaching manners
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet