before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
southwestern part; the southwest
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
also known as; also called
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
adverse circumstances; adversity
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
devotion; attachment; infatuation
to be jealous; to be envious
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
development project (program, programme, plan)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to spread; to be propagated
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
closely-guarded secret; top secret
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
reopening; resumption; restarting
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist