adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to be to the point; to be pertinent
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
briskly; quickly; promptly
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
third day of the month; three days
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
very much; very many; more and more
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
possible; likely; probable
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
guess; conjecture; surmise
indescribable; having no way to express
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command