more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to grimace; to make a wry face
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
long-lived program (on TV, radio, etc.); long runner
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
vexing; irritating; impatient
remnants of a defeated army
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
since when; from when; how long
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
evil design; crafty plan; plot
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
outsider; someone outside of a group
chance (of success); odds
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
reorganization plan; reorganisation plan; restructuring plan
very careful; thoroughly prepared
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls