quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
at; in; at; when; by; with
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
(not) even once; (not) ever
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
accomplice; co-conspirator
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
what minute; how many minutes
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno