foreign enemy; outside invader
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
defense capability (defence)
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
observation platform; lookout platform
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
curious; strange; unusual
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
row of houses; each house; every house; every door