(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
extermination; expulsion; destruction
main purpose; primary objective
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
winter vacation; winter holidays
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
support; backing; aid; assistance
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
traditional; conventional
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
armaments; military preparations
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
environment; circumstance
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
power of the state; government authority
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
private citizen; civilian
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation