to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
locational advantage; advantageous position
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
treasure house; storage for valuable property
several hundred; hundreds (of)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
point in common; common feature
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion