nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
civilian in military employ
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
certainly; surely; definitely
inspection; examination; checking
tool; implement; means; furniture
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain