combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
completion; perfection; accomplishment
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
about this time; about now
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
latex (milky fluid found in plants); milky lotion (cosmetic); body milk
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
neat (personal appearance); tidy
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very