to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
question; inquiry; enquiry
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
diversion; distraction; feint
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
contrary to one's expectations
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
one's own army; one's own team
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
rule; reign; government; governing
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
war situation; progress of a battle
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
that's the way it is; such is life
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light