to make a speech; to address
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
the place for; the time for; the level of
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
vocal sound; tone of voice
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
main question; real issue at hand
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
course; route; path; process; means
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
strategy meeting; council of war
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
members; member; constituent
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
it hasn't been long since
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
how long; how far; how much
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such