I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
difficult to ...; hard to ...
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
possible; likely; probable
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
shout of victory; cry of triumph
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
to intend; to be sure that
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
huge win; overwhelming victory
to discuss; to talk together
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb