mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
beyond that point; after that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
how can (one) do something
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
the last moment; the very end