occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
judgment; judgement; discernment
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
number of persons; personnel
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to agree on; to agree about
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
dozens; scores of; decades
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
war; battle; match; game; competition
in the city; within the city
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
far away in the distance; in the far distance
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
height (measured at the withers)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)