the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
now that you say that; now that you mention it
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
journal; magazine; periodical
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
in the end; at the end of the day
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be silent; to say nothing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
tension; mental strain; nervousness
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
to walk in on; to tread upon
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to lose sight of; to miss
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't