zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to have (something) innate; to be born with
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
difference; variation; difference
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
good; goodness; right; virtue
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
opening fully; full throttle; full power
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to leave (a scene); to step away
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
the last moment; the very end
to care for someone; to look after someone
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
in that manner; like that
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
ardent; passionate; vehement
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque