scattered; separated; dispersed
choices; alternatives; options
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
program (e.g. TV); programme
specialization; specialisation
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
valuable article; valuables
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
adherence (to one's beliefs) (positive nuance); persistence; sticking to one's guns; standing one's ground
commander; commanding officer; CO
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
reliance; trust; faith; confidence