to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
several people; a few people
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
judgment; judgement; discernment
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
armed might; military power; the sword; force
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
interception; monitoring; tapping
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
overlapping; piling; stacking
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
half the body; half length
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
ready with a rifle leveled
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)