more than usual (usu. time)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; strengthening
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
call; summons; convening; convocation
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment; public offering (of securities)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
shifting gears; changing gears
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
election; selection; choice
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
narrow margin; slim margin
imperial court; royal court
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination