continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
covering; protection; backing; relief
clear; precise; definite; distinct
choices; alternatives; options
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
simply; merely; only; solely
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
military service; combat experience
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
event; phenomenon; matter
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation