in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
reigning; controlling; dictating
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
difficult to ...; hard to ...
jade plant (Crassula argentea, Crassula ovata)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
headache inducing; vexing
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
large number (of); many; majority
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
very likely; very probable
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
covering; protection; backing; relief
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor