strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
amount of hair; hair volume
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
long (time that has passed); old (story)
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
catastrophe-level; catastrophical
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to recall; to remember; to recollect
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away