center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to accept; to receive; to agree
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
what's what; heads or tails
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
not caring; not giving a damn
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to move forward; to move on
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
being too late; losing one's final chance
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot