big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
considerably; greatly; a lot
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
battlefield; battleground
oomycete; class oomycota; water mold
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
don't you think?; indicates question
rule; reign; government; governing
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present