annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
source of information; intelligence source; message source
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
flight; desertion; escape
and yet; despite (all) that
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
murder; killing; murderer
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
identification papers; ID
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
objection; dissent; protest
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
even though things may appear this way
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
contest of strength; trial of strength
applicant; candidate; volunteer
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to turn against; to become an enemy
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information