directions; instructions; orders; command
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
position; location; base; point; site
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
firm; strong; solid; stable
in name only; titular; nominal
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
terrain; geographical features; topography
use; utilization; utilisation; application
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to attack; to assault; to assail
place; situation; position; location
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined