world situation; world affairs
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
form; method; system; formula
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry