distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
instead; but (on the other hand)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to overdo; to do too much
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to give an impression; to make an impression
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
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
grasp; catch; understanding
substrate; (computer) circuit board