whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
informal consent; private consent
written oath; covenant; pledge
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
secret understanding; collusion
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
at once; immediately; right now
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
bringing; taking; carrying
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
decrease; reduction; decline
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
patient; having a long fuse
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
excellent plan; best policy
each day; from day to day; day-to-day