policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
enemy territory; hostile place
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
most difficult; next to impossible
to get late; to advance; to wear on
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
seeing one off; farewell; escort
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
jokingly; in the form of a joke
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
duty; function; office; mission; task
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
mountain range; mountain belt
parting; separation; farewell