base (military, expedition, etc.)
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
absorption; suction; attraction
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to take a breath; to take a short rest
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
leaving everything up to someone else
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
passing through without stopping; passing by
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
special; particular; peculiar; unique
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in the background; not standing out
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to launch a surprise attack
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt