area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
town; city; municipal; urban
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
single word; a few words; brief comment
... years old; age (of) ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
the same; the said; likewise
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
management of an organization; organizational management; organizational operation
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
final scene; the end; finale
to take command; to give direction
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(theatrical) fighting scene
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
softly; mildly; gently; politely
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
small number; few; minority
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to claim victims; to cause casualties
street fighting; urban warfare
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish