gradually; slowly but steadily
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
had better ...; had better not ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
scenery; scene; landscape
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
thousands; several thousand
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to be silent; to say nothing
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
all present; all concerned; all of us
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw