figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
all (there is); as long as there is
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
town; city; municipal; urban
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you