standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
terrain; geographical features; topography
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
consideration; taking into account
triangular pattern; scalelike pattern; imbricate pattern; triangle emblem
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
supply; supplying; replenishment
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to find fault with; to question
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
feeling good; feeling pleasant
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
indeed; really; truly; very much
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
just because; even if; even though
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)