frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
unidentifiable; unidentified
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
war situation; progress of a battle
military personnel; soldier
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
depiction; description; portrayal
author; writer; novelist; artist
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
arista; awn; (grain) beard
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
defence forces; defence corps
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
had better ...; had better not ...
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control