armed forces; military; troops
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
workshop; studio; atelier
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
preparations for a journey
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to go out and away; to leave
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to be in danger of; to be liable to
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
preparation; provision; guarding
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically