ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
infiltration (e.g. of water); flooding
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
strict order; peremptory command
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
leader; central personage
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
head; lead; vanguard; first
special; particular; peculiar; unique
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
course; route; path; process; means
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
to be muddy; to be slushy
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)