to lure someone; to entice someone
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
return fire; shooting back
before ... days (months, etc.)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
flying column; detached force
voyage; passage; travelling
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
home area; home town; local
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
just past noon; afternoon
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
straight-laced person; stubborn person
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
little emperor; spoilt only child (in China)
all; entire; whole; altogether
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)