no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
interest (in something); enthusiasm
survival; survivor; relic
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to face on; to look out on to
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
unkindness; unfriendliness
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
separate; respective; different
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
(traffic) congestion; heavy traffic
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to get strong; to gain strength
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude