disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
danger; peril; hazard; risk
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
long ago; already; a long time ago
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
waste; lavish spending; dissipation
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
double-edged; double-edged blade
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
serial number; consecutive number
100,000; hundred thousand
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
not a little; not a few; considerable