to gather; to collect; to assemble
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
defense; defence; defensive preparations
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
perfect; complete; flawless
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
solution; solution strategy
dispiritedness; dejection; languor; going flat (of a carbonated drink, beer, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
suffix for familiar person
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
light; easy; non-serious; minor
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade