handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
performing without rehearsal
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
substantial matter; significant item
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to say (something) over one's shoulder
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
close call; narrow escape
massing (of troops); gathering
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
cross; crossed; cruciform
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
just above; right overhead
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
easy to read; legible; clear
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
decrease; reduction; decline
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
here and there; everywhere