materials; data; document
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
machine technology; mechanical technology
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
moment; brief space of time
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
dozens; scores of; decades
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
absence; disregard; indifference
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
main cause; primary factor
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
underground website (often critical or containing unofficial information)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping