on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
long; drawn-out; very long
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to say no more; to sink into silence
means of transportation; transport service
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how should I know?; don't ask me
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
conviction; belief; confidence
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
main cause; primary factor