several years; a few years
frequency (of appearance)
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
right in the center (centre)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
you (plural); all of you; you all
how; in what way; by what means
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
without omission; in full
to drug (someone, food, drink)
like this; this sort; this way
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
personal (employee); employed; retained
every place; various places
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
intelligence gathering; information gathering
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
the very best; excellent; superb
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)