to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
underground; subterranean
encounter; engagement; battle
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to throw into; to toss into
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
in order; sequential; seriatim
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
generation; the world; the age
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
outside world; physical world
originally; by nature; from the start
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation