level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to stiffen; to become stiff
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
moving about; stirring about
difficult to ...; hard to ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
national defence forces; national security forces
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
influence; clout; leverage
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
military personnel; soldier
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to spend time (on doing something)