nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
information desk personnel; guide; usher
home area; home town; local
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to wreak damage on; to cause trouble to; to ravage; to go around causing damage; to rampage from place to place; to ravage far and wide
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
battlefield; battleground
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
body build; physique; frame
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
welcome; (warm) reception
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
on the occasion of; at the time of
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
technical skill; ability; capacity