in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
restoration; repair; mending
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to understand from experience
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
story; tale; talk; discussion
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
(social) class; rank; grade
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
silence (not speaking); muteness
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances