risky; dangerous; insecure
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
great difference; major mistake
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
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
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
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
consequently; as a result
construction (building) costs
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to be perturbed; to be agitated
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious