little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
risky; dangerous; insecure
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
great difference; major mistake
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(not) a single person; (no) one
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
at that (very) moment; just then
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
intense heat; severe heat
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to face on; to look out on to
important person; strategic person; key figure
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
in history; ever; historical