to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
one after another; in rapid succession
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
prime minister; premier; chancellor
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
this for sure; certainly is
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
revolting; rebellion; going against; contradiction; antinomy
impossible; unlikely; improbable
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
had better ...; had better not ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related