infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
take the opportunity to (do something else)
going straight on; going straight ahead
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
again (and again); once again; yet again
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
interests and preferences
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be well-known; to be famous
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care