something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
amount of material resources
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
difficult to ...; hard to ...
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
in good health; alive and well; going strong
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
periodic; regular; routine
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
final farewell (in this life)
it's not like; it isn't as if
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding