most part; greater part; majority
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
just above; right overhead
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
one's physical safety; personal security
interference; intervention; meddling
to keep away; to keep at a distance
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
man of the hour; woman of the hour
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
reason; cause; circumstances
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
literally; to the letter; literal
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
interior design; interior; upholstery
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)