judgment; judgement; discernment
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
armed forces; military; troops
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
defense; defence; protection
tool; implement; means; furniture
more than usual (usu. time)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
door; gate; opening; title page
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying