professor; teaching; instruction
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
many; much; plenty; hardly
how many people; a number of people
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
half the body; half length
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
housing district; residential district
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
being dotted with; being scattered
price; cost; value; worth; value
metre; meter; meter; gauge
irrigation channel; irrigation ditch; irrigation canal; flume
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)