to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
when it becomes; when it comes to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
hastily made; improvised preparation
resignation; acceptance; consolation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to concern; to be related
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
several years standing; over several years
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
camping; campground; making camp
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
had better ...; had better not ...
while; even though; despite
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character