special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
quiet; still; surreptitious
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
discovery; detection; finding
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to rush back; to run back
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
second day of the month; two days
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
government forces; government troops
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances