serious; grave; dignified; solemn
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
outside (the room, building); outdoors
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to invite in; to show someone in
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
surroundings; circumference
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
interior design; interior; upholstery
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
just above; right overhead
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
study; diligence; discount; reduction
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach