base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to look around; to survey
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to slide into; to slip into
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
electricity; (electric) light
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
same; similar; (just) like; equal
wind power; force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit