to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
main question; real issue at hand
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
precondition; prerequisite
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
fertile; rich; productive
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to talk (a person) down; to confute
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
self-consciousness; self-awareness
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete