to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
as (for); for; in the capacity of
most (numerous); largest (number of)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
offensive (movement); aggression
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
nape (of the neck); nucha
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
bodily sensation; sense; experience
dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
polite; respectful; reverent
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
gazing at (in wonderment)
two classes; double; two sets