gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
firm; strong; solid; stable
finish; end; completion; result
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
guess; conjecture; surmise
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
number of persons; personnel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
consumption; expenditure; spending
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
innumerable; countless; numberless
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
area; region; district; locality
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough