close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to take on a role; to take part
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
in the meanwhile; during the time
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
another school; other schools
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
that's the way it is; such is life
dealing with; coping with
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
low tone; bass; low voice