not understanding; not knowing
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
suspicious-looking; fishy
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to compete with; to vie for
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
support; backing; aid; assistance
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
during; for the duration of
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
sabotage; subversive activities
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
column shape; cylinder; columnar
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to have meaning; to be meaningful
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
clause; article; stipulations
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely