simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
devotion; attachment; infatuation
to chase; to run after; to pursue
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
spirit; heart; disposition
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
confections; sweets; candy; cake
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
one roll; one book; one volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to some extent; to a certain extent
cease-fire; truce; armistice
negotiations; discussions; connection
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she