pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
column; file; (vertical) line
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to grumble about something (trivial)
system; institution; organization; organisation
to be dependable; to be reliable
one or two; a few; small number
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to slide into; to slip into
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
world record; establishing a world record (in)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
rate; late; rating; ranking
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
stupid idiot; total moron
drawing board; drafting board
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
go; go go; get to it; up and at 'em
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
extensive; vast range; wide scope