to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to need; to call for; to require
intercept; interception; counter-attack
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
mountain range; mountain belt
how; in what way; by what means
distant place; faraway location; far away
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
flawless; absolute perfection
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be transparent; to show through
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
phantom; vision; illusion
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
this and that; one thing or another
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)