about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
dirty work; unpleasant task
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
true state; actual condition; reality
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to find out; to discover; to locate
periodic; regular; routine
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
difference; variation; difference
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
half a point (esp. in go)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
literally; to the letter; literal