to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
electricity; (electric) light
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
emergency light; emergency lamp
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to triumph; to be elated with success
according to plan; as planned
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to make one's own; to take possession of
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
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)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
at; in; at; when; by; with
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
joint struggle; common (united) front
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
pride; dignity; self-respect
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
1,000,000; one million; million; many
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
participant; entrant; player; competitor
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden