former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
to watch for an unguarded moment
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
continuation; succession; series
safety; welfare; well-being
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
very much; exceedingly; extremely
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
thicket; coppice; brushwood
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
though; even if; whether ... or ...
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
transactions; dealings; business
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
to appease; to suppress; to calm
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch