expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to lay the foundation (for)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
both armies; both teams; both sides
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
final; eventual; ultimate
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
called; known as; that; to say
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
still (continuing); as ever; further
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis