number of persons; personnel
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
a considerable number; a fair number
mobilization; mobilisation
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
destination (one is heading towards); goal
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
person standing watch; guard duty
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
course; route; path; process; stages
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
prospects of victory; chances of success
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
if so; in that case; in that situation
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
doorknob; door knob; door handle
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
if you think about it; come to think of it
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
exit; way out; outlet; vent
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
running as fast as one can
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
side gate; side door; service entrance
person in charge; official; attendant
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
surveillance camera; security camera
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of