to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
serious; severe; grave; acute
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
surely (not); certainly (not)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
grasp; catch; understanding
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
low (level, value, price, etc.)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
perception; sensing; noticing