large; large-sized; large-scale; big
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
metallic sound; metallic clank
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to repeat; to do something over again
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say