several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
pale; pallid; bluish-white
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
dozens; scores of; decades
calling by name; designation; nomination
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
go that far; to that extent
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
inside one's heart; in one's mind
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of