standing; reserve; always having ready
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
beforehand; in advance; previously
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
stairs; stairway; staircase
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
the other day; a few days ago
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy