boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
bundle; control; management
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
error; mistake; slip; bug
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to become misty; to become hazy
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby