clear; precise; definite; distinct
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to govern; to manage; to subdue
(not so) much; (not) very
notice; attention; observation
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
breath; breathing; tone; mood
moderate; proper; just right
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
tall figure; high stature
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
district; section; sector
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy