reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
reigning; controlling; dictating
carving; engraving; sculpture
furnishings; implements; equipment
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
job title; name of one's position
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
exemplar; model; example; pattern
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
ruled line; rule; chart; crease; score; border
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
thickness; profundity; depth
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
abusive language; violent language; wild words
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
expertise; experience; knowledge
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
course; route; path; process; means
terrain; geographical features; topography
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
personal appearance; character; personality
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
this and that; one thing or another