approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
individual; private person; personal; natural person
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
long-awaited; much-awaited
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
since; henceforth; ever since
resonance; sympathetic vibration
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
secondary; of secondary importance
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
rational; reasonable; logical
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset