collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to take command; to give direction
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
person who has rendered distinguished service
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
resentment; indignation; anger
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
token (effort); something done for form's sake
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
that's the way it is; such is life
few decades; many decades; several decades
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist); liberal profession
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with