pride; boast; credit (to)
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
coarse (texture or grain)
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
to make sure of the truth
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
telephone call; telephone (device)
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
huge rock; firmness; solidity
public execution; public embarrassment
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
to increase in value; to gain prestige
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
person of high rank or position
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced