association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
phantom; vision; illusion
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
form; method; system; formula
concentrated fire; intense criticism
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to stiffen; to become stiff
a little bit; a little while
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
preface; introduction; preamble
to have the privilege of doing
food and drink; eating and drinking
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to take over; to hand over
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
3000; three thousand; many
whole nation; whole land; whole country
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
excellent plan; best policy
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction