close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
in proportion to; according to; depending on
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
dozens; scores of; decades
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
firm; strong; solid; stable
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to look around; to survey
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
reaching; attaining; arrival
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
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