outline; summary; gist; in brief
a long time ago; in those days
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard
existence; possession; having; limited company
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
a cut above; one step above
river surface; surface of a river
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se