demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
few decades; many decades; several decades
restoration; repair; mending
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
terrain; geographical features; topography
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
wall material; wall-finishing material; wallplate (e.g. in a mine)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to have an idea; to have a clue
crown; diadem; bottle cap
big frame; large figure; huge body
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to project; to stick out; to stand out
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to be manageable; to be able to handle
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
extremely high speed; super speed
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness