present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
rather; better; instead; if anything
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
when it becomes; when it comes to
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
bow (of boat); prow; stem
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
natural voice (without a microphone)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
eruption; volcanic eruption
breakthrough; great discovery
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(not) a single person; (no) one