nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
little by little; bit by bit
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
living up to (one's, its) reputation
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
malicious; deliberately mean
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
reopening; resumption; restarting
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to put into effect; to put into practice
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader