measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
very interesting; of great interest
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
clearing one's throat; cough
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
all-out attack; general offensive
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
true character; true heart; true spirit
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
such; like that; that sort of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
way; method; means; resource; course
impossible to do (although wants to)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
discovery; detection; finding
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift