if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
that day; the very same day
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to get late; to advance; to wear on
castle tower; keep; donjon
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
like this; this sort; this way
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
guard; sentinel; garrison
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
interior; inside; internal
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
course; route; path; process; means
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
(social) position; status
simply; merely; only; solely
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state