to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft, warships, etc.)
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
the other day; a few days ago
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
moisture; humidity; dampness
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to be helpful; to be useful
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
small; fine; detailed; stingy
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
hostile nature; inimical character
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
chilly; unpleasantly cold
pteridophyte (any plant of division Pteridophyta, incl. ferns and fern allies)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious