to comb down; to smooth down
entry; approach; penetration
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
cooperation; coordination; link
view; opinion; finding; findings
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
(not so) much; (not) very
to need; to demand; to take; to require
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
proposal; proposition; suggestion
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
at the present time; as of now; at this time
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
tool; implement; means; furniture
reason; cause; circumstances
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
intelligence gathering; information gathering