to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
older sister; lass; young lady
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
popular person; favorite; favourite
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
double; twice (as much); twofold
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
firm; strong; solid; stable
few decades; many decades; several decades
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
war; fighting; fierce competition
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
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
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side