calm; composed; cool; quiet
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
frame; framework; outline
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to form a group; to form a bunch
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
assertion; declaration; affirmation
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
war; battle; match; game; competition
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up