natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
corridor; hallway; passageway
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
instruction; direction; briefing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
this occasion; at this time; now
covert action; covert operations
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to make a speech; to address
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
conviction; belief; confidence
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
in order; in turn; one by one
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure