notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
three; three years of age
main cause; primary factor
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
blow; shock; strike; batting
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
preface; introduction; preamble
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
corridor; hallway; passageway
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
living by oneself; living alone
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
living room (Western style); sitting room
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)