sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
absolute obedience; complete submission
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
soon; before long; in the near future
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
you; (arch.) your residence
fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening; signs (of); indications; stirrings
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
conference room; council room
to come face to face (with)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
very much; very many; more and more
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to be sacked; to be dismissed
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
recreation; diversion; relaxation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)