bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
maid; helper; help; assistance
supreme command; direction over all
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
absence; disregard; indifference
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
accomplishment; execution
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
measurement error; calculation error
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
cooperation; collaboration
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to raise one's voice; to shout
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
accurate; correct; precise; exact
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
three sides; small offering stand
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to indicate; to show; to point to
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear