(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
one's impressions after reading a book
hidden meaning; symbolism; moral
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
fully prepared; all ready
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to leave (a scene); to step away
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
(in) her way; peculiar to her
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
until now; so far; up to the present
throat lozenge; cough drop
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
individual packaging; individual wrapping
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
great hurry; great haste; rush
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on