I see; that's right; indeed
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
to recall; to remember; to recollect
police officer; policeman; constable
to be conspicuous; to stand out
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
increased or beefed up security
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
environment; surroundings; circumstances