declaration of war; proclamation of war
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
third day of the month; three days
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
careful observation; close attention
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
the scruff or nape of the neck
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
defence mechanism; defense mechanism
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to become settled; to be fixed
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
complete change; about-face
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
defense; defence; defensive preparations
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence