to gather; to collect; to assemble
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
if it is (the case that ...)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
a few seconds; several seconds
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction; assumption; supposition
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
wandering people; nomadic tribe
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
imagination; supposition; guess
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
area; region; district; locality
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
locals; local inhabitants
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery