independent action; acting alone
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
major war; great war; world war
outbreak of war; starting a war
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to be conspicuous; to stand out
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
along the road; along the way
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
moment by moment; hour by hour
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
when; how soon; how long until
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
more than usual; especially; particularly
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion