if you think about it; come to think of it
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to claim victims; to leave casualties
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
preservation; retainment; keeping
countermeasure; counter-measure
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
resolute; determined; bold
to be too numerous; to be too much
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)