arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to compose; to write; to author
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to run around; to bustle about
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to let slip; to slide; to glide
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
soccer club (at a school); football club
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
large number (of); many; majority
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
recognition; acquaintance
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
by today; before the day is over