(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
suspicious character (person, figure)
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
opposite bank; farther shore
double; twice (as much); twofold
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
inspection; examination; check
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
different item; different lot
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
step; stride; counter for steps
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...