to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
departure; leaving; going away; recession
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
construction; establishment
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
(a) few; (a) little; trifling; insignificant; small (amount); scarce (stocks)
undivided attention; concentration
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
that is to say; so that means
use; utilization; utilisation; application
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
real life; actual life; everyday life