some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
recuperation; medical treatment
in order; in turn; one by one
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to order; to command; to appoint
probability; likelihood; chances
watchful waiting; careful supervision
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
just because; even if; even though
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
chief vassal; senior statesman
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
our country; our land; one's own country
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
very likely; very probable
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten