expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
silence; stillness; quietness
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
almost; roughly; approximately
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
going through; going via; going by way of
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to threaten; to intimidate
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
topic of discussion; agenda
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to be hesitant; to feel timid