at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
to approach; to draw near
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
body; group; party; company; troupe
rank (e.g. of soldiers); horizontal line
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
one large ...; a great ...
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
small fraction; small proportion
men and women of all ages
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
joint; seam; joining point
monolith; large slab of rock
to machine; to cut; to scrape
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining