no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
second; number two; runner-up
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
8000; eight thousand; many
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
front; frontage; facade; main
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
secret information; intelligence
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
surroundings; environs; circumference
interior; inside; internal
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
preliminary test or trial; tryout
time; hour; period; class
difference; variation; difference
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
remaining; left-over; excess