making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
evident; plain; distinct; clear
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
great person; eminent figure
killing two birds with one stone
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
area; region; district; locality
comparatively; relatively
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
armed forces; military; troops
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement