to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
arts and sciences; liberal arts
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
record high; all-time high
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
audience; attendance; hearers
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
token (effort); something done for form's sake
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
outbreak of war; starting a war
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
later on; eventually; afterwards
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
station; office; guardroom
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
nesting hole; burrow; den