as before; as ever; as it was originally
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
occupation; calling; livelihood
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
one by one; in detail; minutely
consequently; as a result
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to be in danger of; to be liable to
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
to seek a path; to find one's way
research material; experimental material
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
all you have to do is; just; that's all
retention; maintenance; preservation
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
head; lead; vanguard; first
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent