to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
foreign enemy; outside invader
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
environment; circumstance
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
small number; few; minority
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
way out; means to escape; escape route
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
muddy water; red-light district
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
waterproofing; making watertight
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish