next; following; subsequent; stage; station
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
preference; priority; precedence
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to summon; to get used to call
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
obedience; submission; resignation
authority; power; influence
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
arrest; apprehension; capture
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
willpower; energy; vitality
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
ability; performance; efficiency
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by