thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
obscure; vague; ambiguous
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
logistical support; combat service support
chief; main; principal; important
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
length (of an animal); body length
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
elementary level; beginner level
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
battlefield; battleground
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.