double; twice (as much); twofold
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
storm trooper; Brownshirt
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
party; gang; company; squad
massing (of troops); gathering
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
perception; sensing; noticing
interception; monitoring; tapping
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
cluster of trees; grove; thicket