substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
influence; clout; leverage
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
to look forward to something
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
study; research; investigation
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
body; group; party; company; troupe
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore
long-awaited; much-awaited
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
inspection; examination; checking
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
in order; in turn; one by one
important post; important office; key position
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation