formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
countermeasure; counter-measure
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
only; merely; but; no more than
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
beyond this point; from now on; after this
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
hostility; animosity; enmity
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
power; authority; jurisdiction
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
proposal; offer; request; application
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to say; to tell; to state; to do
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor