to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
stopping functioning; being out of service
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
honorific/polite/humble prefix
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
question; inquiry; enquiry
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with