to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
arrest; apprehension; capture
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to spring at; to leap upon
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
door; gate; opening; title page
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough