class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
pillar of fire; blazing column
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
place; position; location; position; standing; status
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
secrecy; highly classified information
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
unidentifiable; unidentified
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
that is to say; so that means
very much; exceedingly; extremely
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base