materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
door; gate; opening; title page
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
news; word; tidings; omen
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
time; hour; season; time of the year
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
old or veteran army general
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
one's home country; one's homeland
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned