rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
security; stability; safety; peace
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
source of funds; source of money
illicit sale; smuggling; bootlegging; trafficking
business rival; professional jealousy
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
planned; scheduled; systematic
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
channel (of a stream, valley, etc.)
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
imperial order; imperial will
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash