things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to have meaning; to be meaningful
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
declaration of war; proclamation of war
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
research division; inquiry section
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
low dining table; tea table
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument