rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
in the same way as; just like
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
appearance; expression; manifestation
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
another kind; different kind; distinct species
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
war; fighting; fierce competition
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
for the first time in one's life