to be scattered around; to be all over the place
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
next term; next period; next version; next release
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
student; follower; students and pupils
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
about; concerning; related to; -ish
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
to make sure of the truth
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
firstborn; first child; eldest child
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
hostile nature; inimical character
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to complain; to make a complaint
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
wide difference; a world of difference
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
witnessing; observing; sighting
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand