careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
messenger; envoy; emissary
flying column; detached force
to make an appearance; to show up
defence forces; defence corps
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
don't you think?; indicates question
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with