somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
labor problem; labour problem
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
the fourth estate; the proletariat
fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance (to); modeling; modelling
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
action; operation; effect; function
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
(not so) much; (not) very
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
authority; power; influence
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
system; institution; organization; organisation
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
orthodoxy; (Greek) orthodox church