neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
armored personnel carrier; APC
fuel consumption; gas mileage
practical; realistic; pragmatic
utensil; appliance; furniture
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
productive age; working age
to arrive home; to return
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
new government; new administration
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
rare; extraordinary; singular
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to cling tearfully to (someone)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
vertical shaking (of an earthquake); pitch (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); pitching
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)