high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
corridor; hallway; passageway
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to stop walking; to pause
to run up to; to rush over
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
training (esp. in-service); induction course
from now; from this moment; henceforth
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays