preface; introduction; preamble
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
topography; geomorphology
mountain range; mountain belt
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
article; thing; object; property; real estate
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
suspicious-looking; fishy
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
local rule; house rule; ground rule
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
airsoft (war game using air guns firing plastic pellets); game of survival
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns