scene; spectacle; sight; view
self-protection; self-defence
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
educational system; school system
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
unedited remarks; frank opinions
rare; uncommon; not often seen
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
up until now; as recently as the present
visualization; visualisation
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
things at hand; personal belongings
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
hoarding; storing away (without using)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
special (specialized, specialised) subject
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
much-talked-about; recently popular; in vogue