to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
around the world; throughout the world
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to join forces; to cooperate
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to discuss; to talk together
to make one's rounds; to patrol
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
wooden framework; wooden frame; timberwork
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
operator; manager; administrator
construction; architecture (of buildings)
foreign enemy; outside invader
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
leader; guide; mentor; coach
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance