vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
kind; sort; species; species
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
regular customer; general audience; general public
casualties; the killed and wounded
decision; determination; resolution
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
temporary; transitory; short-lived
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection