high-rise building; tall building; multi-storied building
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
stabbing to death; putting out
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to encamp; to take up a position
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
hostile nature; inimical character
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
maintaining the status quo
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
to be sacked; to be dismissed
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced
to scold severely; to thunder against; to give someone hell
to shake off; to throw off
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)