joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
guard; sentinel; garrison
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(not) a single person; (no) one
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to arrest; to capture; to seize
under the orders of; by order (command)
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
first-rate; finest quality; the best
older sister; lass; young lady
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up