marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
vocal sound; tone of voice
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
national border; provincial border
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to detain; to check; to restrain
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
nod; inclination of the head
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
covering; protection; backing; relief
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
battlefield; battleground
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning