awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
secrecy; highly classified information
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
deep emotion; strong feelings
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
tension; mental strain; nervousness
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower