to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
armored corps; armoured corps
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
pointing out; identification
although I say; although one might say; although called
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah