situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
instant; moment; for an instant
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
techniques for arresting criminals; arrest technique
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
not limited to; not just ...
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)