area; region; district; locality
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
short and stout; small but wide around
button (clothing); push-button; button
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to make a lasting impression
pending question; unresolved problem
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
preface; introduction; preamble
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to order; to command; to appoint
genuine article; real thing; real deal
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to make an appearance; to show up