to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
intensive; concentrated; focused
high ground; plateau; heights; highlands
level ground; plain; flatland
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
east, west, south and north
to hold fast; to protect to the end
fort; stronghold; fortification
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
defense; defence; protection
to encamp; to take up a position
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to change (one's clothes)
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
long time; several hours; long spell
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw