to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
nonchalant air; unruffled air
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
every person; every mouth; every entrance
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
defense; defence; defensive preparations
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
until now; so far; up to the present
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
exemption; exoneration; discharge
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
nature; property; disposition
simultaneous; all at once
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be exhausted; to be worn out
cane; walking stick; staff; wand