choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
metal plate; metallic plate
only; merely; but; no more than
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
offense; offence; method of attack
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
deep emotion; strong feelings
independent action; acting alone
shady; underhanded; questionable
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
tendency; trend; inclination
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)