last night; yesterday evening
stagnation; hindrance; delay
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
from the viewpoint of; according to
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
stationing (troops); garrisoning
becoming active; increase in activity
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to await; to wait for; to expect
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
as hoped for; as expected
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
preparing for action or battle
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
don't worry; there's no need to worry
account (e.g. for an online service)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
transition (esp. in scientific, computing, etc. contexts); succession
a few seconds; several seconds
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate