(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
endless; boundless; everlasting
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to go along; to walk along; to follow
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
command; control; commander
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
common front; united front
profitable plan; good plan
not counting (as anything significant)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
position; location; base; point; site
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
reinforcement; strengthening
class; heading; group; category
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
finished product; finished goods; completed article
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
treatment; service; handling; management
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in