to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
inside; interior; inner part
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
self-protection; self-defence
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
results; record; grades; marks
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard