defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
although I say; although one might say; although called
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
stairs; stairway; staircase
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to encamp; to take up positions
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
accurate; correct; precise; exact
it seems so; that's what it looks like
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)