sphere; circle; range; category
numerator; molecule; member; element
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
only; merely; but; no more than
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
this is why; this means; it is the case that
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
the whole area; all areas
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
private citizen; civilian
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to claim victims; to cause casualties
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
as you see; as you can see
consideration; taking into account
riskiness; (level of) danger
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(essential) utilities; lifeline
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
how; in what way; by what means
maintenance; preservation; improvement
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest