as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
how many years; how long; what year
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
to visit frequently; to haunt
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
order (to an employee from management)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
occupation; calling; livelihood
acquaintance; appreciative friend
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
personality; character; individuality; personhood
supporting evidence; corroboration
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
complementation; supplementation; completion
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely