to look at; to gaze; to stare at
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
beyond that point; after that
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
both sides; two sides; double-sided
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
group; bunch; crowd; group
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
commuting to school; school commute
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
ignorant of the ways of the world
both; both sides; both parties
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
receiving; acceptance; reception
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to live; to reside; to inhabit
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances