reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
with a bang (clash, bump)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
breeding; raising; rearing
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
silence (not speaking); muteness
behind; in the rear; in back
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
danger; peril; hazard; risk
in accordance with; according to
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing