proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
charming; fascinating; attractive
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
surgery; surgical procedure
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
area; region; district; locality
in the city; within the city
semifinalists; final four (in a tournament)
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
team competition; team game
official match; regular game; regular-season game; formal match
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
war; battle; match; game; competition
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)