frequency (of occurrence)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
very likely; very probable
diversion; distraction; feint
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
rival; competitor; competition
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
(on) horseback; riding a horse
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
street at night; making a night journey
charcoal; charred remains
main purpose; primary objective
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
as much as one can; as much as possible
to find fault with; to question
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious