reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
community door-to-door campaign; search operation; cleaning campaign carried out thoroughly over an area
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
having no idea; having no clue
number of persons; personnel
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
sobriety; soberness; sober face
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to keep a watchful eye on
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
living with one's parents; living at home
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
drinking water; potable water
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
tear gland; lacrimal gland
all-out attack; general offensive
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
second; number two; runner-up
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration