start; beginning; first step; clue
administrator; director; commissioner
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
absolutely; positively; decidedly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to face on; to look out on to
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
instead; but (on the other hand)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
transactions; dealings; business
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
impossible to do (although wants to)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
lump together; put all together
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to apologize; to apologise
corridor; hallway; passageway