to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
exclusive; attached to; specialist
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
companion; company; tritagonist
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
injured person; wounded person; casualty
news; word; tidings; omen
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
re-examination; reinvestigation
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
endless; boundless; everlasting
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
quickly; calmly; intently
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
(only) one option; one possible choice
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
validity; verification; propriety
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into