close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
influence; clout; leverage
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
profiting while others fight
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
intercept; interception; counter-attack
cannot be helped; unavoidable
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
three; three years of age
enemy territory; hostile place
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
open; spacious; extensive
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
how many months?; how long?
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins