to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
extinction; annihilation; destruction
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to compel; to force; to oblige
slightly early; just before
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
plant and equipment; production facilities; manufacturing equipment
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
the people; citizens; the populace
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
sincere; honest; faithful
doubling (repeatedly); multiplying