fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
decoration; ornament; trimmings
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
clear; precise; definite; distinct
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
head; brains; intellect; understanding
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with