support; backing; aid; assistance
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
had better ...; had better not ...
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
literally; to the letter; literal
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
feeling keenly; fully realizing
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to happen to hear; to overhear
lately; recently; these days
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to take a breath; to take a short rest
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)