state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
systematic; regular; routine
to know personally; to have personal knowledge of
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
guilty verdict; judgment of guilty (judgement)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
condition; situation; prospects
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
orders; instructions; directive; command
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
because of; owing to; due to
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
one's way back; one's way home
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
point in common; common feature
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit