feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
main street; avenue; boulevard
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
individual; private person; personal; natural person
very small; tiny; insignificant
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
both armies; both teams; both sides
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good