far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
tendency; trend; inclination
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
head; brains; intellect; understanding
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
empirical; from experience
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sympathy; empathy; response
to have a talk; to tell a story
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible