the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
while; even though; despite
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
meaning; significance; sense
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
explosive; blasting powder
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be mixed in with; to blend with
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
prospects of victory; chances of success
to attack; to assault; to assail
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
course; route; path; process; means
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation