clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
choices; alternatives; options
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
again; once more; a second time
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
electronic lock; electric lock
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to be able to manage somehow or other