about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
war; fighting; fierce competition
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be busy at work; to work diligently
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sharply; harshly; stingingly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to accept; to receive; to agree
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
massing (of troops); gathering
most part; greater part; majority
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
armed forces; military; troops
government; administration
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
hand luggage; hand baggage
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)