crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
appearance; figure; shape; form
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
small hill; low hill; hillock
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh