demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
sense of values; values; value system
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
righteousness; justice; right
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to stare back (at); to glare back
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
pride; boast; credit (to)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
at once; immediately; right now
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution