calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
naval port; naval station
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
radioactivity; radiation; radioactive material
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
concession; conciliation; compromise
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
authenticity; credibility
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
what sort of; what kind of; what way
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
changing completely; transformation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time