grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
outsider; someone outside of a group
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
war; fighting; fierce competition
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
even more; still more; further
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever