clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
considerably; greatly; a lot
terrain; geographical features; topography
inland districts; inland areas
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to concern; to be related
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
dispersal; scattering; discrete
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of