grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
to make sure of the truth
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
telephone call; telephone (device)
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to increase in value; to gain prestige
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
person of high rank or position
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
ministries and government offices; the authorities
dividing vertically; vertical split; top-to-bottom sectioning; division into sections; splitting lengthwise