provisional; temporary; tentative
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
competing companies; rival companies
breastplate; chest protector; bib
clearing one's throat; cough
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
round shape; circle; circular form
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
place of execution; execution site
to choke; to have trouble breathing
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
belligerence; fighting spirit
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
recreation; diversion; relaxation