above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
without permission; without notice
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
entry; going into; approach
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
expressing one's mind; speaking out
servant; manservant; menial
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
prospects of victory; chances of success
villain; baddie; the villain's part
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
special selection; finest pick; top pick
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
election; selection; choice
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring