substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
conquest; domination; mastery
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
the other day; a few days ago
flight; desertion; escape
large number (of); many; majority
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
proposal; proposition; suggestion
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to lure someone; to entice someone
extermination; annihilation
to get one's head around; to think about
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to some extent; to a certain extent
hostility; antagonism; opposition
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
cooperation; coordination; link
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
pull; patronage; tug; discount
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up