sound of voice; vocal sound
assertion; declaration; affirmation
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
battlefield; battleground
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
conferring of decorations
attendance; presence; appearance
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
(made of) leather; leather-bound
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
rapid development; rapid unfolding
I appreciate your efforts
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
just now; right now; at this moment
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to step forward; to volunteer
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
question; inquiry; enquiry
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)
large number (of); many; majority
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel