to take command; to give direction
(about) ninety percent (finished, complete, etc.); nearly; almost; almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one
to explain away; to answer evasively
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
to keep away; to keep at a distance
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
scenery; scene; landscape
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
distant place; faraway location; far away
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to burst (open); to break; to split
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to string along (of rope, etc.)
straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
moment by moment; hour by hour
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
feeling good; feeling pleasant
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
throwaway; disposable; single-use