to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
(explanatory) diagram; illustration
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
whole nation; whole land; whole country
general; popular; common; typical
for this very reason; that is exactly why
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to accept; to receive; to agree
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
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)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo