outer space; void of space
unmanned probe (vessel, spacecraft, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
birth; creation; formation
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
around the world; throughout the world
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
magic; sorcery; incantation
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
unidentifiable; unidentified
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
secret information; intelligence
internal conditions; true state of affairs
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
notice; attention; observation
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
provincial dialect; local accent
pronunciation; production of sound
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
grasp; catch; understanding