influence; clout; leverage
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
covering; protection; backing; relief
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
real thing; original; actual
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
these guys; these fellows
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
convenience; user-friendliness
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to have an idea; to have a clue
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
raw materials; ingredients
closure of a gate or door
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine