tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
subway; tube; underground railroad; underground railway
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be led by; to be headed by
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
individual; private person; personal; private
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to make a sale of government property
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
international; diplomatic intercourse
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional