detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
watchful waiting; careful supervision
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to steal; to rob; to take away
serious look (on one's face); straight face
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to be boiled; to be cooked
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
government official; public servant; civil servant
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
hereditary system; hereditary succession
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
commerce; trade; business
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity