to control; to command; to get the better of
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
guess; conjecture; surmise
to make an appearance; to show up
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
position; location; base; point; site
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
large number (of); many; majority
countermeasure; counter-measure
development; exploitation
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
declaration; proclamation; announcement
succession; continuation; series; sequence
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
intelligence or information network
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
remarkable; striking; obvious
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
lately; recently; nowadays
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)