to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to find out; to discover; to locate
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
to continue to do; to persist in doing
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
society; the world; the times
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
in search of; in order to look for
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
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
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to be contrary to one's expectations
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
in name only; titular; nominal
processing plant; treatment plant
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
just one person; only one
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
ability; capability; skill
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on