society; public; community; social studies
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
outside world; physical world
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
look!; there!; here!; that is
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
all you have to do is; just; that's all
training; drill; practice; discipline
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
tool; implement; means; furniture
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
dealing with; coping with
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet