yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to refuse; to decline; to deny
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
(not so) much; (not) very
lethal weapon; deadly device
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
factory; plant; mill; workshop
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
river; stream; River; the ... river
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
consideration; taking into account
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
polish (jewels); cultivation
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being