to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
all; entire; whole; altogether
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to be found; to be discovered
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
a considerable number; a fair number
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to pause; to have a short intermission
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to talk; to chat; to chatter
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so