assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
war situation; progress of a battle
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to be relieved; to feel relieved
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
good-natured person; nice person
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
giving; provision; furnishing
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
a few years ago; some years back
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages