blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
quickly adaptable; pro-active
to be careful; to take the utmost care
horror film; horror movie
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
ruler's orders; master's orders
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
matter of time; question of time
to send or direct a person to
conditionally; with conditions attached
what people say; rumours; public opinion
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
rock tripe (edible lichen used as medication in Korea, China and Japan)