war situation; progress of a battle
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to straighten up; to sit upright
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; thoughtfulness; prudence
to bring; to take; to bring about
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency