invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
rule; reign; peaceful times
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
decline and fall; ruin; downfall; collapse
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
library (usu. single-room); small library
general; overall; across-the-board
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
relevant documents; (all) the documents related (to the matter)