stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
name; given name; first name
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
job title; name of one's position
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to concern; to be related
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
riparian works; flood-control works
plan; protocol; manifest; program
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
how; in what way; how about
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
back (of a chair); backrest
by means of; due to; because of; according to