to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to feel a chill run down one's spine
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
postponement; deferment; adjournment
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
busy; having no time (for)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to fight to the bitter end
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
freely; frankly; without reserve
number of persons; personnel
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
society; the world; the times
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
price reduction; discount
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
master; teacher; stable master