origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
direct control; direct supervision
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
logistics; supply; communications
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
witnessing; observing; sighting
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic