to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
automatic; intransitive verb
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to tan (leather)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
operation; functioning; running
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
fall; drop; descent; coming down
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
drawing a sword; drawn sword
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
talking while standing; standing around talking
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to stare back (at); to glare back
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
the place for; the time for; the level of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
intelligence or information network
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
my husband; one's family; family member
quickly; calmly; intently
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante