to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
stomach acid that flows backwards into the mouth (due to acid reflux)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to revere; to respect; to worship
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification