to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
several items; many items
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
fertile; rich; productive
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to tower over the surroundings
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
identification papers; ID
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to complain; to make a complaint
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour