new land; new world; new sphere of activity
in one's hands; in one's control
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
sports ground; playing field; playground
feather decoration; plume
staying behind; remaining; residual
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
Aztec civilization (civilisation)
to saw off; to interrupt; to suspend; to discontinue
slight; little; insignificant
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
techniques for arresting criminals; arrest technique
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
nuclear attack; nuclear strike
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to take measures (against); to take steps
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
stale; hackneyed; cliched
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
author directing or producing his or her own play (film); staging oneself for effect; presenting oneself in a favorable light
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
innermost depths of one's heart
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street