sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
deviation; departure; omission
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
indicate reason; infers some protest
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
hostility; antagonism; opposition
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to play a central role; to take a leading part
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
how long; how far; how much
dilapidated house; deserted house
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome