materials; data; document
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to compose; to put together
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
place; room; margin; scope
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
special training; intensive training; crash course
rising; ascending; climbing
from the viewpoint of; according to
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to happen to hear; to overhear
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
proposal; offer; request; application
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
how long; how much; to what extent
better than none at all; better than nothing