(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
first generation; founder
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
quick firing; rapid firing
bodily sensation; sense; experience
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
succession; continuation; series; sequence
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
rematch (after an earlier loss)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
amount of money; sum of money
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man