recovery; undoing; recall
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
in the meantime; meanwhile
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to be led by; to be headed by
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
outside of; not covered by
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
changing clothes; change of clothes
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
amply; sufficiently; fully; completely; all out
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
insecticide; insect repellent
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
although; but; even though; I wish that
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
less than ...; smaller ...
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge