collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
comparatively; relatively
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
favourite horse; favorite horse
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to affect; to impact; to influence
minimum; at the very least
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
pride; dignity; self-respect
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
simple; simplified; easy; plain
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved