bulky; massive; thick; heavy
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
general; popular; common; typical
the touch of; feel of; texture
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to give the stamp of approval
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
go that far; to that extent
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
royal capital; imperial capital
letter; missive; note; mail
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
participation; joining; entry; adherence
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
how long; how far; how much