torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to triumph; to be elated with success
news flash; news special; special newscast; special news bulletin
archipelago; group of islands
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
declaration; statement; proclamation
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)